King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
In Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) is a non-profit institution. Science, engineering, business, and management studies at Saudi Arabian institutions are highly recognized in the kingdom and around the region. According to the QS World University Rankings, KFUPM was rated 163rd in the world in 2022, and the third in the Arab area.
The American National Academy of Inventors placed the institution fourth among the top 100 global colleges for awarding US Utility Patents in 2019, and 14th in 2020. Stanford University has published a list of the top 2% of the most-cited scientists across a variety of fields. There are 186,177 researchers on the list, with 81 of them conducting research at KFUPM.
Many research connections with world-renowned universities such as MIT, Georgia Tech, Caltech, and Stanford University have been established at KFUPM. It also has tight relationships and collaborations with major industry players and enterprises such as Saudi Aramco, SABIC, power and telecommunications firms, local financial institutions, and government bodies.
- Location: Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
- Website: http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/Default_en.aspx
