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H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of KAUST
H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of KAUST
KAUST sign MOU with SkyGrid to develop advanced air mobility technologies in Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of Saudi-US Investment Forum
KAUST sign MOU with SkyGrid to develop advanced air mobility technologies in Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of Saudi-US Investment Forum
KAUST researcher proves the power of homegrown talent on the world stage
KAUST researcher proves the power of homegrown talent on the world stage
KAUST master’s student Osama Dabbousi awarded Rhodes Scholarship
KAUST master’s student Osama Dabbousi awarded Rhodes Scholarship
KAUST Gifted Student Program (KGSP) alumni unite to celebrate success and national impact
KAUST Gifted Student Program (KGSP) alumni unite to celebrate success and national impact
KAUST startups surpass $1 billion investments raised
KAUST startups surpass $1 billion investments raised
Artificial Intelligence Takes to the Skies to Protect a Saudi Tradition
Artificial Intelligence Takes to the Skies to Protect a Saudi Tradition
KAUST leads Arab nations in global research influence with 16 scientists on Clarivate 2025 list
KAUST leads Arab nations in global research influence with 16 scientists on Clarivate 2025 list
Saudi Food Futures Forum: KAUST making desert agriculture sustainable
Saudi Food Futures Forum: KAUST making desert agriculture sustainable
KAUST advances scalable AI through global collaboration
KAUST advances scalable AI through global collaboration
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Study

We are an international graduate-level science and technology research university where students can access state-of-the-art labs and our eminent faculty while obtaining a diverse study experience.

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Research

We are committed to pursuing excellence in science education and goal-oriented research that addresses challenges for the Kingdom and the world.

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Innovation

We are accelerating innovation in the Kingdom through the National Transformation Institute (NTI), translating KAUST's research into commercial opportunities.

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Key Stats

We are a unique destination for bright minds from around the globe, and in our 15-year history, we have solidified a place as one of the top-ranked research universities in the world.

#1 university in the Arab world

Times Higher Education

184

Faculty


1,851

Students

135

Represented nations

34,712

Academic publications


1,335,115

Academic citations

20,800+

Global research collaborations (since 2020)

428

Startups supported

$1+ billion

Investment raised by KAUST startups

6,661

Jobs created by KAUST startups

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