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King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM / جامعة الملك فهد للبترول والمعادن)

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM / جامعة الملك فهد للبترول والمعادن) 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.

CityDhahran

RegionAsia

TypePublic

SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Computer Science & IT; Natural Sciences; Mathematics & Statistics; Mining & Geology; Business & Management

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.

Official websitehttps://www.kfupm.edu.sa

Accreditation registryhttps://www.moe.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx

Founded 1963 (chartered as College of Petroleum and Minerals by King Faisal; renamed KFUPM 1986 after King Fahd; PREMIER Saudi STEM university). SAUDI ARABIA'S PREMIER STEM UNIVERSITY. Chartered 1963 as College of Petroleum and Minerals during King Faisal era. Located in DHAHRAN — Saudi Aramco headquarters area, Eastern Province. Renamed KFUPM 1986 after King Fahd (ruled 1982-2005). ~9,000+ students. ENGLISH-MEDIUM. 9 colleges focused on engineering, computer science, petroleum geology, science, management. STRONG Aramco industry partnerships — direct pipeline to Saudi petroleum + petrochemical industry. Pakistani + Indian + Arab international student community.

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