Riyadh: Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU) has achieved a significant jump in the Times Higher Education (THE) Arab University Rankings 2026, rising 45 places to rank 16th, compared with 61st in 2025. Globally, the PSAU continued its upward trajectory, climbing 250 places in the THE World University Rankings (WUR) to enter the top 500 universities worldwide for the first time. This milestone reflects the university's sustained efforts to strengthen its international academic and research standing.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the progress aligns with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 to elevate the quality of higher education, improve learning outcomes, and reinforce the sector's role in building an innovation-driven knowledge economy.