# Mathematics universities in Saudi Arabia: colleges and fees Mathematics universities in Saudi Arabia, counted from their own official pages: 23 name mathematics outright, namely University of Bisha, IMSIU, Islamic University of Madinah, Jazan University, UJ, Jouf University, KAU, KAUST, KFU, KFUPM, KKU, KSU, Majmaah University, Najran University, PNU, QU, Shaqra University, UT, Taibah University, Taif University, UHB, UOH and UQU. 23 of them are public and 0 private, in Bisha, Riyadh, Madinah, Jazan, Jeddah, Sakaka, Thuwal, Al-Ahsa, Dhahran, Abha, Majmaah, Najran, Buraidah, Shaqra, Tabuk, Taif, Hafar Al-Batin, Hail and Makkah. - 23 universities across 19 cities: Bisha, Riyadh, Madinah, Jazan, Jeddah, Sakaka, Thuwal, Al-Ahsa, Dhahran, Abha, Majmaah, Najran, Buraidah, Shaqra, Tabuk, Taif, Hafar Al-Batin, Hail and Makkah. - Programme names differ between universities, so read the description, not only the title. ## Which universities offer mathematics in Saudi Arabia? | University | City | Type | Programme name | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | University of Bisha | Bisha | public | Mathematics, Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science | | Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University | Riyadh | public | Applied Mathematics | | Islamic University of Madinah | Madinah | public | Mathematics | | Jazan University | Jazan | public | Actuarial Science and Financial Mathematics | | University of Jeddah | Jeddah | public | Mathematics | | Jouf University | Sakaka | public | Mathematics | | King Abdulaziz University | Jeddah | public | Mathematics | | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | Thuwal | public | Applied Mathematics and Computational Science (AMCS) | | King Faisal University | Al-Ahsa | public | Mathematics | | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | Dhahran | public | Mathematics | | King Khalid University | Abha | public | Mathematics | | King Saud University | Riyadh | public | Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial and Financial Mathematics | | Majmaah University | Majmaah | public | Mathematics | | Najran University | Najran | public | Mathematical Sciences (tracks) | | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University | Riyadh | public | Applied Statistics, Actuarial and Financial Mathematics, Mathematics | | Qassim University | Buraidah | public | Mathematics | | Shaqra University | Shaqra | public | Mathematics | | University of Tabuk | Tabuk | public | Mathematics, Mathematics (Al Wajh), Mathematics (Tayma), Mathematics (Umluj) | | Taibah University | Madinah | public | Mathematics | | Taif University | Taif | public | Mathematics, Mathematics (Turabah), Mathematics (Al-Khurmah), Mathematics (Ranyah) | | University of Hafr Al Batin | Hafar Al-Batin | public | Mathematics | | University of Hail | Hail | public | Mathematics | | Umm Al-Qura University | Makkah | public | Mathematics, Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Mathematics, Mathematics, Mathematics | The table lists universities whose official page names mathematics outright. For the courses and the job market, read the mathematics major guide. ## How does University of Bisha teach mathematics? At University of Bisha, a public university in Bisha since 1434 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics" and "Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science" inside the College of Sciences, alongside Physics and Medical Physics. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, University of Bisha has 8 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University teach mathematics? At IMSIU, a public university in Riyadh since 1373 AH, mathematics runs as "Applied Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Biology and Physics. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, IMSIU has 12 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does Islamic University of Madinah teach mathematics? At Islamic University of Madinah, a public university in Madinah since 1381 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Chemistry and Physics. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, Islamic University of Madinah has 9 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does Jazan University teach mathematics? At Jazan University, a public university in Jazan since 1426 AH, mathematics runs as "Actuarial Science and Financial Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Applied Statistics and Data Management and Industrial Chemistry. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, Jazan University has 11 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does University of Jeddah teach mathematics? At UJ, a public university in Jeddah since 1434 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Statistics and Environmental Sciences. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, UJ has 12 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does Jouf University teach mathematics? At Jouf University, a public university in Sakaka since 1426 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Biology and Chemistry. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, Jouf University has 13 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does King Abdulaziz University teach mathematics? At KAU, a public university in Jeddah since 1387 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics" inside the Faculty of Science, alongside Astrophysics and Botany. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, KAU has 11 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does King Abdullah University of Science and Technology teach mathematics? At KAUST, a public university in Thuwal since 1426 AH, mathematics runs as "Applied Mathematics and Computational Science (AMCS)" inside the Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering Division (CEMSE), alongside Computer Science (CS) and Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). If mathematics does not suit you after year one, KAUST has 4 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does King Faisal University teach mathematics? At KFU, a public university in Al-Ahsa since 1394 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Physics and Chemistry. A mathematics student there draws a monthly stipend from SR 850. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, KFU has 12 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals teach mathematics? At KFUPM, a public university in Dhahran since 1383 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics" inside the College of Computing and Mathematics, alongside Computer Engineering and Industrial and Systems Engineering. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, KFUPM has 5 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does King Khalid University teach mathematics? At KKU, a public university in Abha since 1419 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Development and Astronomy and Space. A mathematics student there draws a monthly stipend from SR 850. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, KKU has 20 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does King Saud University teach mathematics? At KSU, a public university in Riyadh since 1377 AH, mathematics runs as "Statistics", "Mathematics" and "Actuarial and Financial Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Operations Research and Botany. A mathematics student there draws a monthly stipend from SR 850. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, KSU has 21 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does Majmaah University teach mathematics? At Majmaah University, a public university in Majmaah since 1426 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Physics and Biology. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, Majmaah University has 10 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does Najran University teach mathematics? At Najran University, a public university in Najran since 1427 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematical Sciences (tracks)" inside the College of Science and Arts, alongside Physics and Arabic Language. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, Najran University has 13 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University teach mathematics? At PNU, a public university in Riyadh since 1425 AH, mathematics runs as "Applied Statistics", "Actuarial and Financial Mathematics" and "Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Actuarial and Financial Mathematics and Materials Science and Engineering. A mathematics student there draws a monthly stipend from SR 850. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, PNU has 15 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does Qassim University teach mathematics? At QU, a public university in Buraidah since 1423 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Physics and Chemistry. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, QU has 15 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does Shaqra University teach mathematics? At Shaqra University, a public university in Shaqra since 1430 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics" inside the College of Science and Humanities in Dawadmi, alongside Data Science (women) and English Language. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, Shaqra University has 13 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does University of Tabuk teach mathematics? At UT, a public university in Tabuk since 1427 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics", "Mathematics (Al Wajh)", "Mathematics (Tayma)" and "Mathematics (Umluj)" inside the College of Science, alongside Physics and Chemistry. A mathematics student there draws a monthly stipend from SR 840. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, UT has 15 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does Taibah University teach mathematics? At Taibah University, a public university in Madinah since 1424 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Biology and Chemistry. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, Taibah University has 15 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does Taif University teach mathematics? At Taif University, a public university in Taif since 1400 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics", "Mathematics (Turabah)", "Mathematics (Al-Khurmah)" and "Mathematics (Ranyah)" inside the College of Science, alongside General Biology and Microbiology. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, Taif University has 15 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does University of Hafr Al Batin teach mathematics? At UHB, a public university in Hafar Al-Batin since 1435 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Biology and Chemistry. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, UHB has 8 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does University of Hail teach mathematics? At UOH, a public university in Hail since 2005, mathematics runs as "Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Physics and Chemistry. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, UOH has 12 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## How does Umm Al-Qura University teach mathematics? At UQU, a public university in Makkah since 1369 AH, mathematics runs as "Mathematics", "Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science", "Mathematics", "Mathematics", "Mathematics" and "Mathematics" inside the College of Science, alongside Biology (Zoology) and Biology (Botany). A mathematics student there draws a monthly stipend from SR 850. If mathematics does not suit you after year one, UQU has 25 other colleges to transfer into internally. ## What mistakes should you avoid before applying for mathematics? - Avoid judging by the name: the same field appears as "Mathematics" and "Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science", so read the study plan before you compare. - Public mathematics seats at University of Bisha, IMSIU, Islamic University of Madinah, Jazan University, UJ, Jouf University, KAU, KAUST, KFU, KFUPM, KKU, KSU, Majmaah University, Najran University, PNU, QU, Shaqra University, UT, Taibah University, Taif University, UHB, UOH and UQU go through admission in their region, so read the unified admission guide before ranking your choices. - If mathematics is your second choice, learn the university transfer rules now. **What is the best university in Saudi Arabia for mathematics?** There is no official ranking per major, so weigh University of Bisha, IMSIU, Islamic University of Madinah, Jazan University, UJ, Jouf University, KAU, KAUST, KFU, KFUPM, KKU, KSU, Majmaah University, Najran University, PNU, QU, Shaqra University, UT, Taibah University, Taif University, UHB, UOH and UQU on the study plan, the fees and the city. **Where can I study mathematics in Saudi Arabia?** University of Bisha, IMSIU, Islamic University of Madinah, Jazan University, UJ, Jouf University, KAU, KAUST, KFU, KFUPM, KKU, KSU, Majmaah University, Najran University, PNU, QU, Shaqra University, UT, Taibah University, Taif University, UHB, UOH and UQU, each going by its own official page. **Where can I study mathematics in Bisha?** University of Bisha. **Where can I study mathematics in Riyadh?** Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, King Saud University and Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University. **Is the mathematics programme called the same everywhere?** No: "Mathematics" and "Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science" are examples from the official pages. Sources: 1. University of Bisha: colleges of the university: https://www.ub.edu.sa/ar/colleges 2. Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University admission guide: bachelor majors open to admission: https://imamu.edu.sa/ar/university-acceptance?tab=0&step=5 3. Islamic University of Madinah: bachelor programmes: https://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 4. Jazan University: admission guide with programmes and admission conditions for bachelor and diploma: https://www.jazanu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/2026-07/%D8%AF%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%84%20%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%201448.pdf 5. University of Jeddah: bachelor programmes and admission: https://www.uj.edu.sa/ar/%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 6. Jouf University: undergraduate admission guide: https://www.ju.edu.sa/ar/admission-guide-1448-ah 7. King Abdulaziz University: internal transfer guide 1448: https://kau.edu.sa/web/static/32a87f67-14f4-4460-b2ff-82681c2b28cc 8. KAUST: study and academic programmes (Arabic): https://www.kaust.edu.sa/ar/study 9. King Faisal University: bachelor's programmes for regular students (language, mode, college): https://www.kfu.edu.sa/ar/Pages/PSMain.aspx?dg=%D8%A8%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3&pt=%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AC%20%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B8%D8%A7%D9%85 10. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals: colleges and departments: https://www.kfupm.edu.sa/study/colleges 11. King Khalid University, Deanship of Admission and Registration: regular bachelor's programmes by college: https://dar.kku.edu.sa/ar/acadimic-program/category/acp_one 12. King Saud University, Deanship of Admission and Registration: admission at King Saud University: https://dar.ksu.edu.sa/ar/ksu-admission 13. Majmaah University: programmes list: https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/programs 14. Najran University: colleges and majors guide (Deanship of Admission and Registration): https://portal.nu.edu.sa/ar/web/admission-registration/college-and-majors-guide-1447 15. Princess Nourah University: majors and academic programmes guide: https://pnu.edu.sa/ar/RegAdm/RegBSC/Documents/48dar.pdf 16. Qassim University: undergraduate admission rules and majors open for admission: https://www.qu.edu.sa/undergraduate-admission/ 17. Shaqra University: admission guide for bachelor and diploma programmes: https://www.su.edu.sa/ar/page/Admission 18. University of Tabuk: academic programmes: https://www.ut.edu.sa/study-university/programs 19. Taibah University: admission guide 1448H, programmes by college and branch: https://www.taibahu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/2026-05/dlyl%20alqbwl%20aljam%60y%20l%60am%201448h%202%20-%20002.pdf 20. Taif University, Deanship of Admission and Registration: admission guide for paid academic programmes for non-Saudi residents: https://www.tu.edu.sa/Attachments/8d0213d4-0d46-4bea-a862-046dac4b188f_.pdf 21. University of Hafr Al Batin: Deanship of Admission and Registration: https://www.uhb.edu.sa/ar/supporting-deanships/deanship-of-admission-and-registration 22. University of Hail: frequently asked questions on admission and study: https://www.uoh.edu.sa/Ar/Pages/FAQs.aspx 23. Umm Al-Qura University, degree catalogue: bachelor programmes, College of Medicine: https://uqu.edu.sa/App/Degrees?degree=2&perPage=100&faculty=10 24. Ministry of Education: Saudi public universities: https://www.moe.gov.sa/ar/education/highereducation/Pages/UniversitiesList.aspx 25. King Faisal University, Deanship of Admission and Registration: stipends and how they are paid: https://www.kfu.edu.sa/ar/Deans/AdmissionRecordsDeanship/Documents/AwardsInfo/Award.html 26. King Khalid University, Deanship of Admission and Registration: student guide (stipend amounts and rules, pages 9 and 10): https://www.kku.edu.sa/sites/default/files/2024-09/Academia.pdf 27. King Saud University, Deanship of Admission and Registration: student stipend: https://dar.ksu.edu.sa/en/stipend 28. Princess Nourah University, Deanship of Admission and Registration: stipends (amounts by college, conditions, deposit date, excellence reward, IBAN): https://pnu.edu.sa/ar/Deanship/registration/Pages/Rewards.aspx 29. University of Tabuk, Deanship of Student Affairs: Rewards and Allowances Administration (stipend amounts, excellence award, disability allowance): https://www.ut.edu.sa/en/node/26167 30. Umm Al-Qura University, Deanship of Student Affairs: stipends department FAQ (conditions, deposit date, excellence, graduate and disability stipends): https://uqu.edu.sa/studaff/App/FAQ/124300