King Faisal University

What King Faisal University does

King Faisal University is a public higher education institution established in 1975 and headquartered in Al-Ahsa, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, operating under the Saudi Ministry of Education. The university delivers undergraduate, graduate, and preparatory-year programs through 15 colleges spanning medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, applied medical sciences, engineering, computer science, science, agriculture and food sciences, veterinary medicine, arts, education, business administration, law, applied sciences, and Islamic studies. It maintains 18 specialized research centers addressing regional Saudi priorities including camels, date palms, fish resources, ornithology, water and environmental studies, future technologies, legal consultations, and giftedness research.

The university operates a Deanship of E-Learning and Information Technology that supports digital transformation, an official mobile application on Google Play and Apple App Store, a polyclinics and dental clinics complex delivering healthcare services, three scientific journals, and two scientific associations (Saudi Veterinary Medical Association and Saudi Scientific Association for Islamic Culture). It maintains registered Digital Government Authority status (license 20260406329) and aligns its initiatives with Saudi Vision 2030.

The business model is government-funded with regulated tuition income subsidized for Saudi nationals, supplemented by research grants administered through the Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition/fees, government appropriations, and research grants; the institution does not disclose revenue figures publicly. The university's go-to-market is direct-to-student via its main campus, e-learning platform, and distributed administrative/research touchpoints, with international research partnerships extending to Korea (UXN) and India (UPES) and academic affiliation links to the WHO. Customer segments include Saudi students (primary), international students, and healthcare/technology research partners (secondary).

Name

King Faisal University

Legal name

King Faisal University (جامعة الملك فيصل)

Website

https://kfu.edu.sa

Company type

Public

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

King Faisal University is a Saudi public university in Al-Ahsa operating 15 colleges and 18 specialized research centers across medicine, engineering, sciences, agriculture, business, law, and Islamic studies, serving primarily Saudi Arabian students and engaging in international research partnerships aligned with Vision 2030.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hofuf

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Programs: Revenue generated from tuition fees for various undergraduate and graduate academic programs across 15 colleges covering medicine, engineering, sciences, business, law, and Islamic studies.
2. Research Funding and Grants: Government-funded research activities through the Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, supporting various research centers and projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

King Faisal University is a public higher education institution in Saudi Arabia that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and preparatory-year academic programs across 15 colleges spanning medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, computer science, agriculture, veterinary medicine, sciences, business, law, education, arts, and Islamic studies. It conducts applied and basic research through 13+ specialized centers covering camel research, fisheries, palm/date research, water and environmental studies, ornithology, future technologies, and innovation/entrepreneurship, and provides healthcare services through its Medical Clinics Complex and Dental Clinics Complex.

Product overview

King Faisal University is a public higher education institution in Saudi Arabia offering academic programs across 15 colleges including Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, and Islamic Studies. The university's product portfolio consists of institutional services rather than commercial technology products. Research is conducted through 18 specialized research centers covering areas such as camel research, fisheries, palm trees, water studies, ornithology, future technologies, and innovation/entrepreneurship. The university provides healthcare services through its Polyclinics and Dental Clinics Complex, publishes three scientific journals (Basic and Applied Sciences, Humanities and Administrative Sciences, and Saudi Journal of Food Security and Environmental Sustainability), and operates scientific associations (Saudi Veterinary Medical Association and Saudi Scientific Association for Islamic Culture). Administrative and support services include E-Learning and Information Technology deanship, cybersecurity, and transportation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Degree Programs
• Preparatory Year Program
• Specialized Research Center Services Applied and basic research services delivered through 13+ centers including the Camel Research Center, Fish Resources Research Center, Ornithology Research Center, Palm and Dates Research Excellence Center, Water and Environmental Studies Center, Future Technologies Research Center, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer Center, National Center for Giftedness and Creativity Research, and Legal Consultations Center. Targeted at government agencies, agricultural/environmental stakeholders, and academic collaborators.
• Medical Clinics Complex Services Healthcare services delivered through the Medical Clinics Complex ([email protected]), providing outpatient and clinical care services tied to the College of Medicine and Applied Medical Sciences.
• Dental Clinics Complex Services Dental care and clinical training services delivered through the Dental Clinics Complex ([email protected]) affiliated with the College of Dentistry.
• Scientific Journals (Publications) Three peer-reviewed scientific journals: Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Journal of Humanities and Administrative Sciences, and the Saudi Journal of Food Security and Environmental Sustainability. Targeted at researchers, academics, and practitioners.
• Saudi Veterinary Medical Association Professional scientific association for veterinary medicine practitioners in Saudi Arabia, hosted by the university ([email protected]).
• Saudi Scientific Association of Islamic Culture Scientific association focused on Islamic culture, hosted by the university ([email protected]).
• Translation, Authorship and Publishing Unit Services Translation, authorship, and publishing services delivered by the university's Translation, Authorship and Publishing Unit.
• Community Partnership Development Services Community partnership programs managed through the Community Partnership Development Administration, linking the university with external organizations for social impact initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Biometric authentication system achieved 97.1% classification accuracy with 1.05% equal error rate, reducing false acceptance rates by 26%

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• World Health Organization (WHO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2026Academic affiliation noted through faculty member Ahmed Mohamed El Hassan who held positions at both King Faisal University and WHO, suggesting collaborative research and professional exchange in healthcare and endemic diseases.
• University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Researchers from UPES in India and King Faisal University in Saudi Arabia collaborated on developing a sequential multimodal biometric authentication system combining face and ear recognition using modified DenseNet architecture. The study was funded by King Faisal University and published in the journal Mathematics.
• UXN (Korean Bio Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2026Korean bio corporation UXN signed a memorandum of understanding with King Faisal University to conduct joint research and clinical trials for an enzyme-free continuous glucose monitoring system. The partnership is part of UXN's 'Two Track' clinical strategy to enter the Middle East market, gathering clinical data tailored to Saudi Arabia's local characteristics while conducting confirmatory trials in Korea. Saudi Arabia's high diabetes prevalence and digital healthcare expansion under Vision 2030 were cited as key factors driving demand.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University: Public Saudi university also headquartered in the Eastern Province, with similar medical, engineering and sciences colleges. Competes directly with KFU for the same regional student pool and research partners.
• King Saud University: Saudi Arabia's flagship public research university, also comprehensive across medicine, sciences, engineering, business and humanities. Closely comparable to KFU in model, scale and Vision 2030 alignment, but with far greater brand reach and research budget.
• Umm Al-Qura University: Large public comprehensive Saudi university with Sharia, medicine, engineering and business colleges. Comparable in scope and Saudi Ministry of Education oversight to KFU.
• Qassim University: Saudi public comprehensive university with medicine, agriculture, veterinary and Islamic studies colleges — closely comparable academic portfolio and governance structure to KFU.
• Taibah University: Saudi public university in Medina offering engineering, medicine, sciences, business and Sharia programs. Similar comprehensive profile and Vision 2030 orientation as KFU.
• Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University: Saudi public university offering medicine, engineering, sciences and humanities programs under the MoE. Comparable comprehensive public model to KFU, although smaller in scale.

Regional players

• Qatar University: State-funded comprehensive university in Qatar offering medicine, engineering, business and Sharia studies. Comparable public-sector comprehensive model, although serving a different national market.
• United Arab Emirates University: UAE's flagship public research university with medicine, engineering, sciences and humanities colleges. Comparable comprehensive public profile and regional R&D ambition, although operating under a different federal government.
• University of Bahrain: Public regional comprehensive university serving a Gulf student population with similar colleges. Comparable in mission and structure though operating in a different GCC jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals: Saudi public STEM-focused research university. Overlaps with KFU in engineering and computing but is a much larger, broader incumbent for science and applied research funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KFUniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/16035
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/KingFaisalUniversity

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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