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Striving for excellence with impact

 

 

Welcome to MARIFA, a source for academic information about KAUST.
You will find data on our faculty, students, facilities, and our impact on science and the Kingdom.
Use the links below to access specific data and the tabs at the top of this page to explore the university further.

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MARIFA (معرفة = internal knowledge and awareness) is the KAUST academic information hub

 

Accelerating Impact


A New Strategy for KAUST
3 Strategic Pillars
KAUST New President Message

 

KAUST in Numbers


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Foster Value of Excellence
3 Divisions

Support Innovation
4 Centers of Excellence (CoE)

Improve Research Effectiveness
12 Core Labs


Build a Global Research Hub
183 Faculty

Develop Brightest Minds
1,741 Students

Promote a Research Culture
974 Research Scientists & Postdocs


Diversify the Economy
4 Research Priority Areas

Grow Contribution to Knowledge
31,193 Publications

Strengthen Research Quality
854,931 Citation Count


Develop Human Capital  
3,071 Alumni

Enhance Engagement
1,541 Grants, Prizes & Honors

Improve University Ranking
#1 Arab University Ranking (THE)


Nurture an Innovation Culture
759 PATENTS

Connecting the Kingdom Globally
150 Collaborating Organizations

Leverage Innovation to Industry
Startups

 

Updated as of Mar 2025

Source of data: SciVal

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