King Khalid University
Everything about King Khalid University in Abha: 27 faculties and 142 majors, full study plans with credit hours, and a 5.0 GPA scale — plus official admissio...
- City
- Abha
- Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1998
- Students
- 61,708
- GPA scale
- 5.0 scale
- Study plans
- 138
Enrolment as of the latest published figure for 2026.
About King Khalid University
King Khalid University is a public Saudi university headquartered in Abha in the Asir region of south-western Saudi Arabia. It was created in 1998 (1419 AH) by merging the southern branches of Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University and King Saud University under a new name. The university reports 26 accredited colleges spread over 27 campuses covering humanities, sciences, applied and health disciplines, with 61,708 students, 3,136 faculty members and 2,126 administrative staff according to figures published on its own site. Its weighted admission score varies by college, and the STEP English test is part of the calculation for some programmes.
Source: www.kku.edu.sa
College of Science
- Bachelor of Science in Biology
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science in Physics
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity
- Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
- Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences
- Information Systems
- Master of Environmental Management and Natural Resources Sustainability
- Master of Science in Applied Statistics and Data Sciences
- Master of Science in Biology
- Master of Science in Chemistry
- Master of Science in Financial Mathematics
- Master of Science in Mathematics (Coursework and Thesis)
- Master of Science in Mathematics (Research Project)
- Master of Science in Medical Physics
- Master of Science in Physics
- Master of Science in Toxicology and Forensic Evidence
College of Business
College of Applied Medical Sciences
College of Nursing
College of Engineering
College of Languages and Translation
College of Tourism and Hospitality
College of Pharmacy
College of Architecture and Planning
College of Arts and Humanities
College of Law
College of Sharia and Fundamentals of Religion
- Doctor of Philosophy in Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence)
- Fundamentals of Religion (Usul al-Din)
- Higher Diploma in Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence)
- Master of Creed and Contemporary Doctrines
- Master of the Sunnah and its Sciences (Hadith)
- Master of Usul al-Fiqh (Coursework and Thesis)
- Professional Master of Regulations/Laws (Coursework Track)
- Quran and Its Sciences
- Sharia (Islamic Jurisprudence)
College of Dentistry
College of Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood
- Master in Educational Technology
- Master in Special Education
- Master of Arts in Special Education (Learning Difficulties track)
- Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
- Master of Foundations of Education
- Psychology (Psychology Specialist)
- PhD in Curriculum and Instruction
College of Culture and Arts (Rijal Almaa)
College of Medicine
College of Computer Science
Applied College
- Accounting (Diploma)
- Business Administration (Diploma)
- Business Law (Diploma)
- Cybersecurity
- Electronic Marketing
- Information Systems (Diploma)
- Legal Assistant (Diploma)
- Tourism and Entertainment Project Management (Diploma)
- Web and Mobile Application Development
- Web and Mobile Application Development (Diploma)