Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
King Faisal University
King Faisal University published 2,340 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 2.2% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 55% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 509th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 14th in Saudi Arabia.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 52 cited 50+ times | 69 |
| Research output | 2,340 articles | 60 |
| Share highly cited | 2.2% of its articles | 67 |
| International collaboration | 55% with co-authors abroad | 86 |
Can graduates of medical schools in Saudi Arabia train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- National Center for Academic Accreditations (NCAAA): recognized until 2032 April
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
Similar universities
Near it in the world ranking
- #505 Medical University of Lublin
- #506 Homi Bhabha National Institute
- #507 Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
- #508 Universiti Sains Malaysia
- #510 University of Minho
- #511 Christian Medical College, Vellore
- #512 Khalifa University of Science and Technology
- #513 Auckland University of Technology
Official site: kfu.edu.sa/sites/Home
Questions
How does King Faisal University rank for medicine?
It ranks 509th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 14th in Saudi Arabia on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. King Faisal University: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/saudi-arabia/king-faisal-university/
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)