King Saud University vs King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
GURI 2026 comparison
King Saud University has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (87.77). King Saud University ranks #153 globally with a GURI Score of 87.77, while King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals ranks #186 with a GURI Score of 86.17.
IndicatorKing Saud UniversityKing Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
GURI Global Rank#153#186
GURI Score87.7786.17
CountrySaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
National rank#1#2
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)14367
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)251–300184
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)101-150701-800
Ranking Achievement89.0393.22
Coverage Score100100
IRCI95.179.00
Institutional Legacy46.0042.00
Institutional Momentum60.0080.00
Regional rank#1 (Arab Region)#2 (Arab Region)
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