About
Qassim University is a major public university in Saudi Arabia. The main campus of Qassim University covers about eight square kilometers in the heart of the region. Qassim University has over 38 Colleges, offering over 30 PhD, 70 master's, 120 Bachelor's and diploma degrees. Qassim University has over 50,000 students. 6000 Faculty and staff members. During 2016/2017 academic year, 7019 male and 9...
Qassim University is a major public university in Saudi Arabia. The main campus of Qassim University covers about eight square kilometers in the heart of the region. Qassim University has over 38 Colleges, offering over 30 PhD, 70 master's, 120 Bachelor's and diploma degrees. Qassim University has over 50,000 students. 6000 Faculty and staff members. During 2016/2017 academic year, 7019 male and 9692 female students were newly enrolled at Qassim University. Qassim University is among the top 7 Saudi universities. In 2015, QS ranked Qassim University as 46 among Arab Region Rankings.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 601 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 25 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 29,826
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 9.5 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 11%
- Female : Male
- 45 : 55
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =101 | 42.3 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =118 | 42.3 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =487 | 42.3 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =501 | 42.3 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =513 | 42.3 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =565 | 42.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =644 | 42.3 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =769 | 42.3 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =779 | 42.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =802 | 42.3 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =888 | 42.3 | 2026 |
ARWU
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
QS
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =297 | 66.0 | 2025 |
| Engineering & Technology | =333 | 64.7 | 2025 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401-450 | - | 2025 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2025 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 401-475 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 651-700 | - | 2025 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 401–500 | 36.4 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 401–500 | 32.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Qassim University?
Qassim University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 801-850, THE Rank 601–800, ARWU Rank 801-900, US News Rank =913.
When was Qassim University founded?
Qassim University was founded in 2004.
What are the top subjects at Qassim University?
Top subjects at Qassim University include: Pharmacology and Toxicology, Mathematics, Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Social Sciences & Management, Computer Science.
Where is Qassim University located?
Qassim University is located in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.