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KFUPM
KFUPM Main Campus, Dhahran Saudi Arabia

KFUPM

KFUPM Overview

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) is a leading educational institution in Saudi Arabia, known for its excellence in engineering, business, and science disciplines.

Faculty

KFUPM boasts a team of highly qualified and experienced faculty members, many of whom hold advanced degrees from prestigious international universities.

Key Programs

Some of the key programs offered at KFUPM include Petroleum Engineering, Computer Science, and Business Administration. These programs are known for their rigorous curriculum and hands-on approach to learning.

Research Achievements

KFUPM is recognized for its groundbreaking research in areas such as renewable energy, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. The university has contributed significantly to the advancement of knowledge in these fields.

Specialized Majors

Specific majors at KFUPM include Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Finance. These programs stand out for their industry-aligned curriculum and strong emphasis on practical skills development.

Talent Development

KFUPM focuses on nurturing future leaders through a combination of academic coursework, practical training, and industry partnerships. Graduates are highly sought after by top companies both regionally and globally.

Programmes

Bachelor(72) / UG(72)

Business and Management(8)

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Human Resources Management (CX)
  • Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management (CX)

Engineering and Technology(54)

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (CX)
  • Automated Construction Management (CX)
  • Bioelectronics and Sensors (CX)
  • Bioengineering
  • Building and Construction Safety (CX)
  • Business Analytics (CX)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Climate Change Adaptation (CX)
  • Cloud Computing (CX)
  • Communication Systems (CX)
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Networks (CX)
  • Computer Science
  • Control and Instrumentation Engineering
  • Corrosion and Materials Degradation (CX)
  • Cybersecurity and Blockchain (CX)
  • Decision Analytics (CX)
  • Drone Design and Application (CX)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering and Physics
  • Electronic Defense Systems (CX)
  • Energy Efficiency (CX)
  • Enhanced Oil Recovery (CX)
  • Environmental Science and Engineering
  • Hydrogen Mobility (CX)
  • Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Integrated Circuits Design and Fabrication (CX)
  • Integrated Design (CX)
  • Intelligent Energy Systems Management (CX)
  • Internet of Things (CX)
  • Laser and Microwave Sensing (CX)
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics (CX)
  • Mining Geoscience (CX)
  • Mining Science and Engineering
  • Non-Metallic Materials (CX)
  • Nuclear Power Engineering (CX)
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Process Safety (CX)
  • Refining and Petrochemicals (CX)
  • Renewable Energy and Energy Storage (CX)
  • Resilient Marine Infrastructures (CX)
  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems (CX)
  • Smart and Sustainable Buildings (CX)
  • Smart and Sustainable Cities
  • Software Engineering
  • Thermal Systems (CX)
  • Traffic Engineering (CX)
  • Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources (CX)
  • Waste Management (CX)

Natural Sciences(10)

  • Actuarial Science and Financial Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Analytics (CX)
  • Data Science and Analytics (CX)
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Polymer Science and Technology (CX)
  • Quantum Information and Computing (CX)

Master(71) / PG(71)

Arts and Humanities(1)

  • Architecture

Business and Management(6)

  • Business Administration
  • Business Analytics
  • Business Studies
  • Human Resources Management
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Supply Chain Management

Engineering and Technology(48)

  • Advanced Materials for Sustainable Concrete Structures
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering and Management
  • Cybersecurity
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Management
  • Engineering in Sustainable & Renewable Energy
  • Environmental Science and Engineering
  • Facilities Management
  • Flow Assurance
  • High Performance and Cloud Computing
  • High-Performance Building Engineering
  • Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Intelligent Hydrocarbon Fields
  • Intelligent Process Control
  • Intelligent Transportation Engineering
  • Internet of Things and Embedded Systems
  • Maintenance and Reliability
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Petrochemical Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Process Safety Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Quantum Computing
  • Reservoir Characterization
  • Robotics and Autonomous Intelligent Systems
  • Security and Information Assurance
  • Smart and Sustainable Cities
  • Sustainability and Environmental Management
  • Sustainable and Renewable Energy
  • Systems and Control Engineering
  • Telecommunication Engineering
  • The Intelligent Hydrocarbon Fields
  • Unconventional Hydrocarbon Energy
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems
  • Water Treatment and Desalination
  • Wireless Communication Networks

Life Sciences and Medicine(1)

  • Life Sciences

Natural Sciences(15)

  • Applied Statistics
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Material and Modeling
  • Data Science and Analytics
  • Environmental Science
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Industrial Catalysis
  • Material Science and Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Physics
  • Polymer Science and Engineering
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Visual Computing

MBA (1)

Executive MBA(1)

  • Executive MBA

PHD(15)

Engineering and Technology(10)

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Systems and Control Engineering

Natural Sciences(5)

  • Chemistry
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

University Information

Admission

Bachelor

IELTS6+
TOEFL70+
SAT1350+

Master

Bachelor GPA3+
GMAT450+
IELTS6+
TOEFL70+

Students & Staff

Total students

6,015

UG students: 79%PG students: 21%

International students

1,741

UG students: 42%PG students: 58%

Total faculty staff

993

Domestic staff: 23%Int'l staff: 77%

Rankings

Sustainability Rankings

Rank: #472

University Rankings by Region

Rank: #1

World University Rankings

Rank: #67

World University Rankings by Subject

Rank: #5

Campus Locations

KFUPM Main Campus Campus

KFUPM, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

City: DhahranCountry: Saudi ArabiaCode: SARegion: AsiaSubregion: Western Asia