Taibah University

About

Taibah University (Arabic: جامعة طيبة) is a public research university located in Medina, Saudi Arabia established in 2003. Taibah University has witnessed an enormous increase in the number of its students (both male and female students). The university started as a branch of King Abdulaziz University (KAU) (Arabic: جامعة الملك عبد العزيز) in 1978. In 2003, there were 7,761 enrolled students. Today, there are 20,815 students enrolled.

When the Royal Decree was issued to transform the branches of King Abdulaziz University and the Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University into a university, there were only 5 schools

College of Computer Science and Engineering (CCSE)

It is worth mentioning that Taibah University (Arabic: جامعة طيبة) was the first university in Saudi Arabia where Computer Science and Engineering was a standalone college and not a part of engineering or applied sciences programs and is also the first and only university in Medina that has a college of medicine as of 2026.

The university has a dedicated College of Islamic Sharia and Law, as well as several other departments that offer courses in Islamic studies and Arabic language. In addition, the university has a number of research centers and institutes that focus on Islamic and cultural studies.

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