Founded 2002 · Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Where ambition
Where ambition
meets excellence.
A premier non-profit research university built on royal patronage and academic rigor — educating the leaders, clinicians, engineers and founders of Saudi Arabia's next chapter.
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55/44
Female–Male Ratio
One of the most balanced campuses in the region
20:1
Student–Faculty Ratio
Classes average just 18 students
7000+
Enrolled Students
Across six colleges and growing
54+
Nationalities
A genuinely global community
Est. 2002
A legacy built on royal vision, sustained by academic rigor.
Alfaisal University rose on historic royal grounds in Riyadh under the patronage of the family of the late King Faisal. Today it stands among the Kingdom's most respected non-profit research universities — NCAAA-accredited and aligned with the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030.
- ✓ NCAAA-accredited programs across six colleges
- ✓ Strategic partners including Boeing, Shell & King Faisal Specialist Hospital
- ✓ Research faculty ranked among the world's top 2% of scientists
- ✓ A living campus of 54+ nationalities in the heart of Riyadh
20+
Years shaping Saudi Arabia's future leaders
Academics
Six colleges. One standard of excellence.
From medicine to engineering, business to law — every college is built around small classes, world-class faculty and research that matters.
Boeing·Shell·King Faisal Specialist Hospital·Saudi Vision 2030·NCAAA Accredited·
Boeing·Shell·King Faisal Specialist Hospital·Saudi Vision 2030·NCAAA Accredited·
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Your journey at Alfaisal University starts with a single application.
Undergraduate applications for the 2026/2027 academic year are now open.