King Khalid University
King Khalid University is a Saudi Arabian public university located in Abha. In 1998, HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the Southern Region's Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University and King Saud University to unite into one institution known as 'King Khalid University.
Under the direction of the late King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King Khalid University was founded in 1998. New institutions, including female colleges, were established over time. There are 29 colleges as of 2019, covering a wide range of fields such as engineering, computer science, and medicine. The rising population of the southern area necessitated the establishment of King Khalid University. Previously, students in higher education had to go to other Saudi institutions' satellite campuses. Approximately 60,000 students attend King Khalid University as of 2019.
It was recently rated fourth among Saudi Arabian universities in terms of overall performance. Quacquarelli Symonds placed King Khalid University 24th in the MENA area for overall performance in 2019. (QS). King Khalid University was recently placed 448th in the QS World University Rankings on an international basis. The university's strategic strategy calls for a rise in its ranking to the top 200 by 2030.
- Location: Abha, al-Namas, 'Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
- Website: https://www.kku.edu.sa/en/
