Makkah al Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia
Umm al-Qura University
Umm al-Qura University published 3,286 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 2.2% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 53% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 448th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 7th in Saudi Arabia.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 72 cited 50+ times | 72 |
| Research output | 3,286 articles | 70 |
| Share highly cited | 2.2% of its articles | 67 |
| International collaboration | 53% with co-authors abroad | 84 |
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.
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- #452 University of Jordan
Official site: uqu.edu.sa/english
Questions
How does Umm al-Qura University rank for medicine?
It ranks 448th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 7th in Saudi Arabia on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Umm al-Qura University: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/saudi-arabia/umm-al-qura-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)