King Khalid University

, SA

#444

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, King Khalid University ranks #444 globally — #514 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #275 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #401-500 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #354 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, King Khalid University places #444 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#514

▲ 21 vs 2026 (#535)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#275

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#401-500

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#354

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

King Khalid University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Polymer Science

—

#49

Physics & Astronomy

#351-400

—

#62

Education

—

#67

—

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

—

#201-300

#73

Engineering & Technology

#302

#126-150

—

#96

Mathematics

#301-350

—

#101-150

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#101-150

#146

Chemistry

#201-250

—

#401-500

#104

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

—

#201-300

#124

Chemical Engineering

#151-200

—

#201-300

#169

Natural / Physical Sciences

#365

#151-175

—

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#151-200

—

Environmental Science

—

#168

Computer Science

#451-500

#176-200

—

Automation & Control

—

#201-300

—

Civil Engineering

—

#201-300

—

Water Resources

—

#201-300

—

Agriculture & Forestry

—

#201-300

#357

Veterinary Science

—

#201-300

—

Dentistry

—

#201-300

—

Business & Economics

—

#201-250

—

Materials Science

—

#301-400

#212

Artificial Intelligence

—

#248

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#251-300

—

#401-500

#274

Life Sciences & Medicine

#396

#251-300

—

Arts & Humanities

—

#251-300

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#271

Clinical & Health

—

#301-400

—

Medicine / Clinical

#351-400

—

Biological Sciences

#451-500

—

#366

Social Sciences & Management

—

#401-500

—

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is King Khalid University ranked in the world in 2026?

King Khalid University ranks #514 in QS 2027, #275 in THE 2026, #401-500 in ARWU 2025 and #354 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #444 globally.

Why does King Khalid University rank #514 in QS but #275 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). King Khalid University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/king-khalid-university-sa/

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