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Universities in Madinah: public and private, majors and fees

Every university and college in Madinah on the Ministry of Education list, with majors and fees from official sources.

The short answer

The Ministry of Education lists 4 universities and colleges in Madinah¹. Universities in Madinah covered in full here: Islamic University of Madinah, Taibah University and UPM. The major you will find at the most universities in Madinah is electrical engineering, taught at 3 of them.

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What universities are in Madinah, Saudi Arabia?

Name	Type	Founded	Address on the ministry list
Islamic University of Madinah²	public university	1381 AH	المدينة المنورة
Taibah University²	public university	1424 AH	المدينة المنورة
University of Prince Mugrin¹	private university	2017	المدينة المنورة
كليات الريان الأهلية بالمدينة المنورة¹	private college	1439 AH	المدينة المنورة -أبيار الماشية

The list is copied from the Ministry of Education: 2 of them public and the rest private. Linked names have a tiswa student deals page.

What does Islamic University of Madinah offer?

Islamic University of Madinah is a public university in Madinah. Its official page lists 10 colleges³, among them the College of Sharia, College of Law and College of the Holy Quran. Details

What does Taibah University offer?

Taibah University is a public university in Madinah. Its official page lists 16 colleges⁴, among them the College of Medicine, College of Dentistry and College of Applied Medical Sciences. Details

What does the University of Prince Mugrin offer?

UPM is a private university in Madinah. Its official page lists 3 colleges⁵, among them the College of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, College of Engineering and College of Business. It prices each programme separately, for example preparatory year and general studies at SR 2,300 per credit hour⁵. Details

Which majors can you study in Madinah, Saudi Arabia?

Major	Where in Madinah
Electrical engineering	Islamic University of Madinah, Taibah University and UPM
Civil engineering	Islamic University of Madinah, Taibah University and UPM
Finance	Islamic University of Madinah, Taibah University and UPM
Cybersecurity	Taibah University and UPM
Media and communication	Islamic University of Madinah and Taibah University
Artificial intelligence	Taibah University and UPM
Law	Islamic University of Madinah and Taibah University
Mechanical engineering	Islamic University of Madinah and Taibah University
Industrial engineering	Islamic University of Madinah and Taibah University
Mathematics	Islamic University of Madinah and Taibah University
Chemistry	Islamic University of Madinah and Taibah University
Business administration	Taibah University and UPM
Physics	Islamic University of Madinah and Taibah University
Computer science	Islamic University of Madinah and Taibah University

What do students miss when choosing a university in Madinah, Saudi Arabia?

Avoid going by the name alone: some institutions on the ministry list are colleges, not universities, as the Type column shows.
The daily commute in Madinah is part of the cost; read the guide to moving cities for university if you live elsewhere.
Public university admission runs through the unified platform; read the unified admission guide before the window opens.

Questions

How many universities are in Madinah, Saudi Arabia?

The Ministry of Education list has 4 universities and colleges in Madinah.

What are the public universities in Madinah, Saudi Arabia?

Islamic University of Madinah and Taibah University.

What are the private universities in Madinah, Saudi Arabia?

University of Prince Mugrin and كليات الريان الأهلية بالمدينة المنورة.

What private colleges are in Madinah, Saudi Arabia?

The Ministry of Education lists 1 private college in Madinah, named here as the ministry writes them: كليات الريان الأهلية بالمدينة المنورة.

What are good universities in Madinah, Saudi Arabia?

There is no single official ranking, so compare Islamic University of Madinah, Taibah University and UPM on the major you want and what it costs; each has its own page here.

What is the oldest university in Madinah, Saudi Arabia?

By the founding year on the ministry list: Islamic University of Madinah (1381 AH).

Sources

Ministry of Education: private universities and colleges: moe.gov.sa/ar/education/highereducation/Pages/PrivateUniversities.aspx
Ministry of Education: Saudi public universities: moe.gov.sa/ar/education/highereducation/Pages/UniversitiesList.aspx
Islamic University of Madinah: bachelor programmes: iu.edu.sa/%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AC-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3-0
Taibah University: admission guide 1448H, programmes by college and branch: taibahu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/2026-05/dlyl%20alqbwl%20aljam%60y%20l%60am%201448h%202%20-%20002.pdf
University of Prince Mugrin: tuition fees: upm.edu.sa/node/41

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