Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

401–500th
World University Rankings 2024
201–300th
Impact Rankings 2023
151-175th
World Reputation Rankings 2023
Airport Road, Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia

About Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Al-Imam Mohamed Ibn Saud Islamic University is a public university in Baladiyah al-Shemal in northern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was established in 1973 as the College of Sharia Sciences and then developed into a university the following year.

The university is made up of 14 colleges, three higher institutes, 70 scientific institutes in Saudi Arabia and five institutes in Indonesia and Djibouti.

Al-Imam Mohamed Ibn Saud Islamic University is made up of 14 colleges including engineering, medicine, computer and information sciences, sciences, economics and administrative sciences, social sciences, Arabic language, media and communication, languages and translation, fundamentals of religion, education and community services, Shari’ah and Islamic studies and finally the education. The higher institutes include the higher institute of judicial, Dawah and Ihtisaab and Arabic teaching.

The university offers science, health and humanities students a monthly stipend towards living costs, discounted books, on campus accommodation, university catering and free medical treatment. They also offer all students funded return tickets to their home county.

Al-Imam Mohamed Ibn Saud Islamic University includes an integrated city for the education of female students and teaches Arabic to non-native speaking international students.

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Key statistics

  • 39 : 61
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 34%
    Proportion of ISR Publication
    (1)
  • 3%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 10.5
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 42,107
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2024 World University Rankings

Subjects taught at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Engineering & technology

    • Civil Engineering
    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • General Engineering
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Other Health
    • Medicine & Dentistry
  • Law

    • Law
  • Social sciences

    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Sociology
    • Geography
  • Physical sciences

    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
    • Chemistry
    • Physics & Astronomy
    • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Life sciences

    • Veterinary Science
    • Agriculture & Forestry
    • Biological Sciences
    • Sport Science
  • Arts & humanities

    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
    • Archaeology
    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
    • Architecture
    • History, Philosophy & Theology
  • Education

    • Education
  • Business & economics

    • Economics & Econometrics
    • Business & Management
    • Accounting & Finance
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science