King Khalid University
جامعة الملك خالد | |
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| Type | Public university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1998 |
| President | Prof. Faleh bin Raja Allah Al-Solami |
Academic staff | 3,136 |
Administrative staff | 2,126 |
| Students | 61,708 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus |
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| Website | www |
King Khalid University (KKU) is a public university headquartered in Abha, in the Asir Region of south-western Saudi Arabia. It was established in 1998 following the merger of the southern branches of Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University and King Saud University.[1]
The university includes 26 accredited colleges distributed across 27 campuses, with 61,708 students, 3,136 faculty members, and 2,126 employees.[2]
The university has also been featured in several international rankings.[3][4][5]
Establishment and history
The university was officially established on Tuesday, 6 May 1998 (9/1/1419 AH), during a visit by Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. A royal decree was subsequently issued to complete the required regulatory procedures.[1]
Campuses
The university operates across 27 campuses in Abha and various governorates of the Asir Region. One of the most prominent is the University City in Al-Fara'a.[6]
Academic organization
The university is organized into four main academic clusters:[7]
- Humanities and social sciences colleges
- Scientific colleges
- Applied colleges
- Health colleges
Colleges
Among the university’s main colleges are:[7]
- College of Sharia and Fundamentals of Religion
- College of Education
- College of Arts and Humanities
- College of Languages and Translation
- College of Law
- College of Tourism and Hospitality
- College of Culture and Arts
- College of Business
- College of Engineering
- College of Science
- College of Computer Science
- College of Architecture and Planning
- Applied colleges across the region
- College of Medicine
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Dentistry
- College of Applied Medical Sciences
- College of Nursing
Presidency
The university is headed by Prof. Faleh bin Raja Allah Al-Solami.[8]
Former presidents
| President | Period |
|---|---|
| Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Rashid | 1999 – 2012 |
| Abdulrahman Al-Dawood | 2012 – 2016 |
| Faleh Al-Solami | 2016 – 2024 |
| Saad bin Mohammed bin Dajam | 2024 (acting) |
Rankings
The university has achieved notable rankings:[4][3][5]
- Ranked among the top 500 universities globally (Shanghai Ranking)
- Ranked among leading Arab universities (QS Arab Ranking)
- Listed in Times Higher Education global rankings
See also
References
- 1 2 "About King Khalid University". King Khalid University. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "King Khalid University". King Khalid University. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 "King Khalid University". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 "King Khalid University". QS Top Universities. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 "King Khalid University". ShanghaiRanking. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "King Khalid University organizes Founding Day events". King Khalid University. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Site map". King Khalid University. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "The University President". King Khalid University. Retrieved 14 April 2026.