King Faisal University
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About King Faisal University
According to Wikipedia, King Faisal University is a public university in Hofuf, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1975, it is named after King Faisal bin Abdulalziz, the ruler of Saudi Arabia from 1964 until 1975. KFU was initially established with four colleges: two in Dammam and the other two in Al-Ahsa. Later, the colleges in Dammam have been segregated to become the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University.
What Is King Faisal University Known For?
King Faisal University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Medical
- Education
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Business
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Law
- History
- Nursing
- Economics
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Physics
- Chemistry
King Faisal University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much King Faisal 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 Faisal University ranks #1078 worldwide for influence in Medical.
King Faisal University ranks #2502 worldwide for influence in Education.
King Faisal University ranks #2032 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
King Faisal University ranks #2631 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
King Faisal University ranks #4302 worldwide for influence in Business.
King Faisal University ranks #2254 worldwide for influence in Biology.
King Faisal University ranks #2041 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
King Faisal University ranks #2364 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
King Faisal University ranks #4448 worldwide for influence in Communications.
King Faisal University ranks #4157 worldwide for influence in Law.
King Faisal University ranks #5698 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesKing Faisal University ranks #1921 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesKing Faisal University ranks #3962 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesKing Faisal University ranks #1827 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
King Faisal University ranks #3868 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
King Faisal University ranks #7553 worldwide for influence in Literature.
King Faisal University ranks #5494 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
King Faisal University ranks #5115 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
King Faisal University ranks #4205 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
King Faisal University ranks #10092 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
King Faisal University ranks #7092 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesKing Faisal University ranks #7820 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
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