King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Saudi Arabia · Asia
About
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) is a nonprofit research university in Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Founded near the earliest local oil fields, initially as the College of Petroleum & Minerals (1963) in response to the booming energy industry of Saudi Arabia, the university centers around science, technology, engineering, and business subjects. The university ranks 4th and 15th globally in petroleum engineering & mining engineering, respectively, according to the QS subject rankings. In 2025, the university was ranked 2nd globally for its number of U.S. utility patents, by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI),. In 2026, it placed first in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, based on Times Higher Education rankings, and in 2027, it reached 63rd globally according to QS Ranking. According to the NAI, KFUPM has consecutively held the record of the highest STEM patent-per-capita rate in the world since 2023.
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