23,000 Saudi students enroll in world’s top 200 universities
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 reforms have strengthened the education sector across all levels, leading to significant international recognition.
According to the Saudi Vision 2030 Annual Report for 2024, around 12 Saudi universities are now ranked among the top 1,000 universities globally in the Shanghai Ranking.
The report highlighted that approximately 29 Saudi universities have secured positions among the world's leading universities, while 32 universities have been included in the Sustainable Development Index.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program has played a central role in enhancing educational outcomes.
Following its restructuring and the launch of the King Salman Strategy for Foreign Scholarships, the program has enabled more than 23,000 Saudi students to enroll in the world’s top 200 universities and institutes. The graduation rate for scholarship recipients has reached about 92%.
Vision 2030’s education strategy focuses on developing curricula, improving quality, and investing in digital education, positioning education as a cornerstone for sustainable development and economic growth.
Latest Saudi Gazette
- 400-800 year old giant coral colony discovered within AMAALA waters in the Red SeaSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — Red Sea Global (RSG) announced on Sunday the significant discovery of a giant coral colony of the Pavona species within the waters of AMAALA in the Red Sea on the northwestern
- Makkah police arrest Yemeni and Egyptian suspects of fake Hajj campaignSaudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Police in Makkah arrested two expatriates for their involvement in fraudulent means to cheat Hajj pilgrims. The Yemeni and Egyptian suspects were found disseminating misleading
- Syria thanks Saudi Arabia and Qatar for settling World Bank duesSaudi Gazette report DAMASCUS — Syria has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to Saudi Arabia and Qatar for their generous support to settle the outstanding financial dues owed by Syria to the World Bank,
- Crown Prince directs to name Riyadh street after Dr. Motleb Al-NafisahSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has issued directives to name a street in the northern Hittin neighborhood of Riyadh after the late Dr. Motleb Al-Nafisah.The
- Absher carries out over 33 million e-transactions in MarchSaudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior's electronic platform Absher has processed a total of 33,644,074 electronic transactions via its Absher Individuals and Absher Business platforms
- Kafalah grants 1,900 loan guarantees worth over SR4.8 billion to SMEs during 1Q 2025Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Small and Medium Enterprises Loan Guarantee Program (Kafalah) has issued 1,900 loan guarantees to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a total financing worth over
