King Saud University
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About King Saud University
According to Wikipedia, King Saud University is a public university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1957 by King Saud bin Abdulalziz to address the country's skilled worker shortage, it is the first university in Saudi Arabia. It was known as Riyadh University from 1964 until it was reverted to its inceptive name in 1982. It was converted into an independent non-profit academic institution in 2023.
What Is King Saud University Known For?
King Saud University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Education
- Medical
- Business
- Political Science
- Religious Studies
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Law
- Chemistry
- Literature
- Economics
- Philosophy
- History
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
King Saud University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much King Saud 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 Saud University ranks #168 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
King Saud University ranks #155 worldwide for influence in Education.
King Saud University ranks #157 worldwide for influence in Medical.
King Saud University ranks #235 worldwide for influence in Business.
King Saud University ranks #181 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
King Saud University ranks #155 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
King Saud University ranks #429 worldwide for influence in Biology.
King Saud University ranks #395 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
King Saud University ranks #546 worldwide for influence in Communications.
King Saud University ranks #444 worldwide for influence in Law.
King Saud University ranks #272 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
King Saud University ranks #620 worldwide for influence in Literature.
King Saud University ranks #424 worldwide for influence in Economics.
King Saud University ranks #593 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
King Saud University ranks #581 worldwide for influence in History.
King Saud University ranks #672 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
King Saud University ranks #650 worldwide for influence in Physics.
King Saud University ranks #112 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesKing Saud University ranks #645 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
King Saud University ranks #547 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
King Saud University ranks #536 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
King Saud University ranks #463 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
King Saud University ranks #173 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
King Saud University ranks #574 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are King Saud University's Most Influential Alumni?
King Saud University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Education, and Medical. Here are some of King Saud University's most famous alumni:
- Hayat Sindi
- A Saudi medical researcher and inventor.
- Mohammed bin Salman
- A Saudi crown prince and Minister of Defense .
- Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-Assaf
- A Former finance Minister of Saudi Arabia.
- Samira Islam
- A Saudi pharmacologist.
- Necmettin Erbakan
- A Prime Minister of Turkey .
- Saad Albazei
- A Known for his critiques of Arabic culture.
- Hatoon al-Fassi
- A Saudi Arabian professor.
- Abdulaziz bin Mohieddin Khoja
- A Saudi Arabian academic and diplomat.
- Sa'ad Al-Faqih
- A Saudi surgeon and dissident in exile .
- Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah
- A Saudi Arabian surgeon and politician.
- Musa al-Qarni
- A Saudi cleric.
- Jamel Akbar
- A Professor.
Who Are King Saud University's Most Influential Faculty?
King Saud University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Nursing, Education, and Medical. Here are some of King Saud University's most famous faculty:
- Mohammed bin Salman
- A Saudi crown prince and Minister of Defense .
- Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman Al Hussein
- An Engineer.
- Abdon Atangana
- A Researcher.
- Yasmin Altwaijri
- An Epidemiologist.
- Charis Galanakis
- A Researcher.
- Claudio Napoli
- A Researcher.
- Leho Tedersoo
- An Estonian mycologist.
- Liviu F. Chibotaru
- A Researcher.
- Eiman Kanjo
- An English Syrian computer scientist .
- Arun K Shukla
- A Researcher.
