About
Umm al-Qura University is a public university in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The university was established as the College of Sharia in 1949 during the reign of King Abdulaziz ibn Saud before being joined by new colleges and renamed as Umm al-Qura through a royal decree in 1981.
Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 40 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=622
75
27.6
2026
THE
401–500
—
46.2
2026
ARWU
901-1000
200
2025
US News
=528
121
51.5
2026
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Key Facts
34,462
Students
13.3 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
6%
Int'l Students
47 : 53
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
68
Polymer Science
90
Pharmacology and Toxicology
140
Mathematics
201-300
Mathematics
201-300
Dentistry & Oral Sciences
201-300
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
201-250
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
266
Engineering
301–400
Engineering & Technology
301–400
Life Sciences
301-400
Instruments Science & Technology
301-400
Civil Engineering
301-400
Energy Science & Engineering
301-400
Public Health
=308
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Subject Rankings
US News
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Science | 68 | 51.5 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 90 | 51.5 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 140 | 51.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 266 | 51.5 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =308 | 51.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =326 | 51.5 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =412 | 51.5 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =479 | 51.5 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =500 | 51.5 | 2026 |
| Physics | =536 | 51.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 540 | 51.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =645 | 51.5 | 2026 |
ARWU
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
QS
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =353 | 64.4 | 2025 |
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.0 | 2025 |
| Computer Science | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 501–600 | 37.4 | 2026 |
| Education | 501–600 | 29.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |