Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University

, SA

#565

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University ranks #565 globally — #801 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #450 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #301-400 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #521 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University places #565 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#801

— unchanged vs 2026

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

THE World University Rankings 2026

#450

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

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#301-400

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#521

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

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Polymer Science

—

#86

Mathematics

#501-600

—

#101-150

—

Physics & Astronomy

#601-675

—

#112

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#301-350

—

#151-200

#113

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#151-200

—

Environmental Science

—

#185

Chemistry

—

#186

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#201-300

—

Artificial Intelligence

—

#201-300

#246

Agriculture & Forestry

—

#201-300

#287

Veterinary Science

—

#201-300

—

Nursing

—

#201-300

—

Statistics

—

#201-300

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

—

#251-300

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

—

#401-500

#280

Business & Economics

—

#301-400

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

—

#301-400

—

Biological Sciences

—

#316

Computer Science

#601-650

#401-500

—

#328

Engineering & Technology

—

#371

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#389

Chemical Engineering

—

#401-500

—

Materials Science

—

#401-500

#412

Social Sciences & Management

—

#401-500

—

Clinical & Health

—

#501-600

—

Education

—

#501-600

—

Medicine / Clinical

#551-600

—

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University ranked in the world in 2026?

Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University ranks #801 in QS 2027, #450 in THE 2026, #301-400 in ARWU 2025 and #521 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #565 globally.

Why does Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University rank #801 in QS but #450 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

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