King Abdulaziz University
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About King Abdulaziz University
According to Wikipedia, King Abdulaziz University is a public research university in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1967 as a private university by a group of businessmen led by Muhammad Bakhashab and including author Hamza Bogary, it was named after the country's first monarch, King Abdulalziz ibn Saud. It was converted into a public university by King Faisal in 1974 and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in Saudi Arabia.
What Is King Abdulaziz University Known For?
King Abdulaziz University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Education
- Political Science
- Business
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Communications
- Law
- Economics
- Psychology
- Literature
- Earth Sciences
- Philosophy
- Anthropology
- History
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Sociology
- Social Work
King Abdulaziz University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much King Abdulaziz University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
King Abdulaziz University ranks #301 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #473 worldwide for influence in Education.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #488 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #741 worldwide for influence in Business.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #222 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #428 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #530 worldwide for influence in Biology.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #283 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #596 worldwide for influence in Medical.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #525 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #424 worldwide for influence in Physics.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #898 worldwide for influence in Communications.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #657 worldwide for influence in Law.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #601 worldwide for influence in Economics.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #450 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #1153 worldwide for influence in Literature.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #361 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #999 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #468 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #1732 worldwide for influence in History.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #704 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesKing Abdulaziz University ranks #1066 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #1397 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
King Abdulaziz University ranks #1332 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are King Abdulaziz University's Most Influential Alumni?
King Abdulaziz University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Religious Studies, and Engineering. Here are some of King Abdulaziz University's most famous alumni:
- Samira Islam
- A Saudi pharmacologist.
- Umer Chapra
- A Saudi Arabian economist.
- Ali Abdullah Al-Daffa
- A Saudi Arabian academic.
- Saleh Al Maghamsi
- A Saudi Islamist theologian.
- Abdulaziz bin Mohieddin Khoja
- A Saudi Arabian academic and diplomat.
- Rabee al-Madkhali
- An Islamic scholar from Saudi Arabia.
- Ibtesam Badhrees
- A Physicist.
- Sa'ad Al-Faqih
- A Saudi surgeon and dissident in exile .
- Sabria Jawhar
- A Saudi Arabian journalist and columnist.
- Abdul Aziz al-Harbi
- A Scholar.
- Musa al-Qarni
- A Saudi cleric.
- Ahmed Mohammed Ali Al-Madani
- An Academic.
Who Are King Abdulaziz University's Most Influential Faculty?
King Abdulaziz University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Chemistry, Religious Studies, and Engineering. Here are some of King Abdulaziz University's most famous faculty:
- Peidong Yang
- An American chemist.
- Ali Khademhosseini
- An Iranian scientist.
- Matjaž Perc
- A Slovene physicist.
- Dragan Gasevic
- A Researcher in learning analytics.
- Thomas J. Webster
- An American engineering researcher.
- Emmanouil Dermitzakis
- An Editor-in-chief of Frontiers in Genetics.
- Yuehe Lin
- A Researcher.
- Yasmin Altwaijri
- An Epidemiologist.
- Kam W. Leong
- A Researcher.
- Suhad Bahajri
- A Saudi Arabian chemist.
- Yang Kuang
- A Researcher.
- Sebastian Ventura
- A Researcher.
