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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST / جامعة الملك عبدالله للعلوم والتقنية)
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST / جامعة الملك عبدالله للعلوم والتقنية) is a recognised university in Saudi Arabia. Below is what AlmiStudy
records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed
is deliberately left out rather than guessed.
CityThuwal
RegionAsia
TypePublic
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Computer Science & IT; Natural Sciences; Mathematics & Statistics; Marine Sciences; Bioengineering
AccreditationMinistry of Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (وزارة التعليم) plus Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC / هيئة تقويم التعليم والتدريب) for quality assurance — apex regulators for Saudi HEIs. Saudi HE classifications: (1) PUBLIC NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~30 universities including 5 oldest (King Saud 1957, Islamic University Madinah 1961, KFUPM 1963, King Abdulaziz 1967, IMSIU 1974) + regional comprehensives + Vision 2030 newer institutions; (2) ROYAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH — KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 2009 founded by King Abdullah's royal endowment, $20B+ endowment, independent of Ministry); (3) HARAMAIN ISLAMIC UNIVERSITIES — Umm Al-Qura Makkah (1981, heritage to 1949 College of Sharia) + Islamic University Madinah (1961) — premier Sunni Islamic studies institutions for entire Muslim world; (4) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~10 including Prince Sultan, Effat (first women's private), Alfaisal, Dar Al Hekma, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd; (5) SPECIALISED — Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, medical specialty colleges. Plus Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu industrial colleges. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium for Islamic studies + humanities; ENGLISH primary for STEM/medicine/business/research universities. Vision 2030 launched 2016 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reshaping HE for diversification beyond oil economy.
Founded 2009 (chartered by KING ABDULLAH royal endowment as Saudi Arabia's premier research university; $20B+ endowment — among world's largest university endowments; LOCATED OUTSIDE Ministry of Education jurisdiction). SAUDI ARABIA'S PREMIER RESEARCH UNIVERSITY. Chartered 2009 by KING ABDULLAH BIN ABDULAZIZ (ruled 2005-2015) royal endowment. ~$20 BILLION+ ENDOWMENT — among world's LARGEST university endowments (rivals Yale, Princeton). Located on Red Sea coast in Thuwal, ~80km north of Jeddah. ~1,500 graduate-only students (no undergraduates). EXCLUSIVELY MS + PhD STEM research. ENGLISH-MEDIUM. UNIQUE: COEDUCATIONAL CAMPUS — Saudi Arabia's first major coed institution, women drove on campus before 2017 national ban lifted, international faculty + students, no abaya/hijab enforcement on campus, alcohol-free but otherwise Western-style research environment. LOCATED OUTSIDE Ministry of Education jurisdiction (independent governance). Pakistan + India + Western + Asian international researchers + students. Among most internationally-ranked Arab universities.
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