History
Qassim University established as a new university that carrying an academic and research legacy extends to more than four decades in the region, as some colleges received students since 1401 H. Qassim University was founded in implementation of the national plan to expand higher education and universities.
Education
Colleges:
- Sharia and Islamic Studies
- Applied College
- Humanities and Arabic Studies
- Science and Arts
- Engineering and Science
- Health
Research
Research centers:
- Sharia and Islamic Studies
- Applied College
- Health Sciences
- Basic Sciences
- Theoretical Sciences and Humanities
Qassim University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #601 Ranking
- 45 Scholarships
- 75,000 Academic Staff
- 3,500 Students
- Public Institution Type
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Qassim University is a solid and reliable university, especially good for students who want quality education in a calm and focused environment.
Qassim University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
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World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | 601 | 601 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dropped 100 places compared to 2024
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3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | 701 | 801 |
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QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Dropped 20 places compared to 2025
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3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 901 | 781 | 801 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
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3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1308 | - | - |
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Campus life
The distribution of Qassim University colleges allover Qassim region as follow:
- Main campus (15 colleges).
- Buraidah (4 colleges).
- Unayzah (5 colleges).
- Ar-Rass (4 colleges).
- Al-Midnab (One college).
- Al-Bukairiyah (2 colleges).
- Al-Baday'ah (One college).
- Riyadh Al-Khabra'a (One college).
- Uqlat Al-Suqour (One college).
- Al-Asyah (One college).
- Dhiriyah (One college).
- Oyoun Al-Gawa (One college).
- Al-Nabhaniya (One college).
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation by National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment May-2013 to April-2020. Full accreditation without conditions.