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King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Location

4700 King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, Thuwal, SA, Thuwal Saudi Arabia

Ranking

# 16QS WUR Ranking By Subject

About King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is an private, international, graduate-level research university located on the shores of the Red Sea, an hour away from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. With a mission to be a catalyst for innovation, economic development and social prosperity in both Saudi Arabia and around the world, the university is dedicated to advancing science and technology through interdisciplinary research, education and innovation. Curiosity driven and goal-oriented research is conducted by students, faculty, scientists and engineers to address the world’s pressing scientific and technological challenges related to food, water, energy and the environment.
All admitted students at KAUST receive the KAUST Fellowship which includes (but is not limited to) annual flights, tuition, accommodation and a generous monthly stipend – allowing our students to focus on their studies!


About King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is an private, international, graduate-level research university located on the shores of the Red Sea, an hour away from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. With a mission to be a catalyst for innovation, economic development and social prosperity in both Saudi Arabia and around the world, the university is dedicated to advancing science and technology through interdisciplinary research, education and innovation. Curiosity driven and goal-oriented research is conducted by students, faculty, scientists and engineers to address the world’s pressing scientific and technological challenges related to food, water, energy and the environment.
All admitted students at KAUST receive the KAUST Fellowship which includes (but is not limited to) annual flights, tuition, accommodation and a generous monthly stipend – allowing our students to focus on their studies!


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Rankings & ratings

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) is one of the top private universities in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. It is ranked #16 in QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2024.

QS WUR Ranking By Subject

  • 2015
    #101-150
  • 2015
    #251-300
  • 2015
    #151-200
  • 2015
    #301-400
  • 2015
    #301-400
  • 2016
    #151-200
  • 2016
    #151-200
  • 2016
    #251-300
  • 2016
    #201-250
  • 2016
    #151-200
  • 2016
    #201-250
  • 2016
    #101-150
  • 2016
    #251-300
  • 2017
    #401-450
  • 2017
    #=343
  • 2017
    #=227
  • 2017
    #151-200
  • 2017
    #351-400
  • 2017
    #201-250
  • 2017
    #351-400
  • 2017
    #151-200
  • 2017
    #101-150
  • 2017
    #301-350
  • 2017
    #201-250
  • 2017
    #51-100
  • 2017
    #151-200
  • 2018
    #201-250
  • 2018
    #=282
  • 2018
    #451-500
  • 2018
    #=195
  • 2018
    #351-400
  • 2018
    #101-150
  • 2018
    #301-350
  • 2018
    #101-150
  • 2018
    #151-200
  • 2018
    #51-100
  • 2018
    #251-300
  • 2018
    #101-150
  • 2018
    #301-350
  • 2018
    #201-250
  • 2019
    #151-200
  • 2019
    #=264
  • 2019
    #451-500
  • 2019
    #=207
  • 2019
    #351-400
  • 2019
    #151-200
  • 2019
    #301-350
  • 2019
    #151-200
  • 2019
    #151-200
  • 2019
    #101-150
  • 2019
    #251-300
  • 2019
    #101-150
  • 2019
    #201-250
  • 2019
    #151-200
  • 2020
    #101-150
  • 2020
    #219
  • 2020
    #451-500
  • 2020
    #191
  • 2020
    #301-350
  • 2020
    #501-550
  • 2020
    #251-300
  • 2020
    #151-200
  • 2020
    #151-200
  • 2020
    #101-150
  • 2020
    #201-250
  • 2020
    #101-150
  • 2020
    #201-250
  • 2020
    #151-200
  • 2020
    #151-200
  • 2020
    #45
  • 2021
    #501-550
  • 2021
    #=145
  • 2021
    #134
  • 2021
    #251-300
  • 2021
    #251-300
  • 2021
    #151-200
  • 2021
    #=134
  • 2021
    #84
  • 2021
    #173
  • 2021
    #401-450
  • 2021
    #=196
  • 2021
    #151-200
  • 2021
    #151-200
  • 2021
    #101-150
  • 2021
    #151-200
  • 2021
    #201-250
  • 2021
    #151-200
  • 2021
    #151-200
  • 2021
    #34
  • 2022
    #401-450
  • 2022
    #=201
  • 2022
    #174
  • 2022
    #201-250
  • 2022
    #=68
  • 2022
    #451-500
  • 2022
    #201-250
  • 2022
    #151-200
  • 2022
    #=27
  • 2022
    #151-200
  • 2022
    #151-200
  • 2022
    #122
  • 2022
    #201-250
  • 2022
    #151-200
  • 2022
    #=104
  • 2022
    #151-200
  • 2022
    #151-200
  • 2022
    #84
  • 2022
    #=115
  • 2023
    #100
  • 2023
    #391
  • 2023
    #153
  • 2023
    #251-300
  • 2023
    #151-200
  • 2023
    #56
  • 2023
    #451-500
  • 2023
    #151-200
  • 2023
    #151-200
  • 2023
    #101-150
  • 2023
    #18
  • 2023
    #101-150
  • 2023
    #151-200
  • 2023
    #93
  • 2023
    #74
  • 2023
    #58
  • 2023
    #151-200
  • 2023
    #145
  • 2023
    #83
  • 2024
    #100
  • 2024
    #43
  • 2024
    #401-450
  • 2024
    #=138
  • 2024
    #151-200
  • 2024
    #101-150
  • 2024
    #16
  • 2024
    #146
  • 2024
    #151-200
  • 2024
    #=90
  • 2024
    #=63
  • 2024
    #60
  • 2024
    #151-200
  • 2024
    #=126
  • 2024
    #=71
  • 2024
    #=132
  • 2024
    #=105
  • 2024
    #=300

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