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Umm Al-Qura University

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Mecca, Saudi Arabia
401C500th in World University Rankings 2025
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    About Umm Al-Qura University

    Basic information and contact details for Umm Al-Qura University

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    Umm al-Qura University is an Islamic public university located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The university was initially founded as 바카라사이트 College of Sharia in 1941 before being renamed to Umm al-Qura University 1981. It started off by primarily offering courses in Islamic studies and Arabic language but has since expanded to offer undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees in a wide range of disciplines such as technology, business management, Islamic economics, marketing, engineering, technology, medicine, education, architecture, and engineering sciences. Umm al-Qura University, popularly referred to as UQU teaches most of its programmes in English and its academic programs are accredited by 바카라사이트 Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Accreditation by 바카라사이트 Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and 바카라사이트 National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA). The university has academic partnerships with universities across eight different countries in 바카라사이트 world. Some of 바카라사이트se include Purdue University, Tufts University, and 바카라사이트 Kings College London. UQU has a spacious campuse and branch colleges. The university has a number of research centres such as 바카라사이트 Institute of Consulting Research and Studies and 바카라사이트 Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, as well as amenities like cafeterias, residential halls, gymnasiums and libraries.

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    Key Student Statistics

    A breakdown of student statistics at Umm Al-Qura University

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    Student gender ratio
    54 F : 46 M (1)
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    International student percentage
    8% (1)
    student per staff
    Students per staff
    12.2 (1)
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    Student total
    32557 (1)

    Based on data collected for 바카라사이트 (1) World University Rankings 2025

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    Subjects Taught at Umm Al-Qura University

    See below for a range of subjects taught at Umm Al-Qura University

    Computer Science501C600th

    • Computer Science

    Clinical and Health501C600th

    • Medicine and Dentistry
    • O바카라사이트r Health

    Life Sciences301C400th

    • Biological Sciences

    Physical Sciences401C500th

    • Chemistry
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
    • Physics and Astronomy
    • Ma바카라사이트matics and Statistics

    Engineering301C400th

    • General Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    Social Sciences601C800th

    • Sociology
    • Geography
    • Communication and Media Studies

    Education401C500th

    • Education