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Northern Borders University
Arar (Main Campus), Arar Saudi Arabia
# 901-950QS World University Rankings
43Undergraduate programs
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About Northern Borders University
Founded in 2007, Northern Borders University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Arar (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Northern Borders. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Rafha, Turayf.
Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Saudi Arabia, Northern Borders University (NBU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational Saudi Arabian higher education institution.
The teaching of the university is split across sixteen (16) faculties, nine (9) of which are in Arar (Education and Arts, Business Administration, Science, Engineering, Medicine, Applied Medical Science, Home Economics, Nursing and Community), four (4) faculties in Rafha (Computing and Information Technology, Pharmacy, Science and Arts, Community), two (2) in Turaif (Science and Arts, Community) , and one (1) in Al-Uwayqilah (Science and Arts). Currently, the university offers over 47 academic programs of study. The university has contributed to the progress of education, society, and economy in the region. It is considered as an essential artery that provides the labour market with a qualified and well-prepared workforce according to the requirements of the development plan in developing and building the region.
The university has four campuses spread across the Northern Border Region of Saudi Arabia. Its main campus is located in Arar, the capital city of the Northern Border Region; whereas its branches are located in Rafha, Turaif, and Al-Uwayqilah.
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About Northern Borders University
Founded in 2007, Northern Borders University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Arar (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Northern Borders. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Rafha, Turayf.
Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Saudi Arabia, Northern Borders University (NBU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational Saudi Arabian higher education institution.
The teaching of the university is split across sixteen (16) faculties, nine (9) of which are in Arar (Education and Arts, Business Administration, Science, Engineering, Medicine, Applied Medical Science, Home Economics, Nursing and Community), four (4) faculties in Rafha (Computing and Information Technology, Pharmacy, Science and Arts, Community), two (2) in Turaif (Science and Arts, Community) , and one (1) in Al-Uwayqilah (Science and Arts). Currently, the university offers over 47 academic programs of study. The university has contributed to the progress of education, society, and economy in the region. It is considered as an essential artery that provides the labour market with a qualified and well-prepared workforce according to the requirements of the development plan in developing and building the region.
The university has four campuses spread across the Northern Border Region of Saudi Arabia. Its main campus is located in Arar, the capital city of the Northern Border Region; whereas its branches are located in Rafha, Turaif, and Al-Uwayqilah.
Want to find out more about the NBU? Connect with them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube.
Available programs
Bachelor UG
Northern Border University offers 44 undergraduate study programs.
Medicine
Business Management
Housing and Home Management
Bridging program Nursing
Engineering
Education and Arts
Applied Medical Sciences
Computing and Information Technology
Pharmacy
Science and Arts
College of Business Administration (9)
Accounting
Business Management
Finance
Housing and Home Management
Human Resource Management
Law
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Public Administration
College of Computing and Information Technology (9)
Computer Science (Rafha campus)
Information Systems
Information Technology
College of Education and Arts (9)
Arabic Language
English Language (Arar campus)
Islamic Studies
Special Education (Arar campus)
College of Engineering (9)
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
College of Home Economics (9)
Food and Food Science
College of Science and Arts (9)
Chemistry (Al Uwayqilah campus)
Chemistry (Rafha campus)
Chemistry (Turaif campus)
Childhood Studies
Computer Science (Al Uwayqilah campus)
Computer Science and Information Technology (Turaif campus)
English (Al Uwayqilah campus)
English Language and Literature (Rafha campus)
English Language and Literature (Turaif campus)
Kindergarten
Mathematics (Rafha campus)
Mathematics (Turaif campus)
Microbiology
Nutrition and Food Science
Physics (Rafha campus)
Physics (Turaif campus)
Special Education (Rafha campus)
Faculty of Medicine (9)
Medicine
Faculty of Nursing (9)
Bachelor of Nursing
Bridging Nursing Program
Faculty of Pharmacy (9)
Pharmacy
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Rankings & ratings
Northern Borders University is one of the top public universities in Arar, Saudi Arabia. It is ranked #901-950 in QS World University Rankings 2024.
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