King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Former names | College of Petroleum and Minerals (1963–1975) University of Petroleum and Minerals (1975–1986) |
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| Motto | نحلم ونحقق |
Motto in English | We Dream and Accomplish |
| Type | Nonprofit Research University |
| Established | 23 September 1963 |
| President | Dr. Muhammad M. Al-Saggaf |
Academic staff | 800+ |
| Students | 13,772 (2025) |
| Undergraduates | 9,674 - 61% (2025) |
| Postgraduates | 4,098 - 39% (2025) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Enclosed |
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| Website | www.kfupm.edu.sa |
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 as the College of Petroleum & Minerals (1963) in response to the booming energy industry of Saudi Arabia, the University centers mainly around science, engineering, and management. The university ranks 2nd and 8th globally in petroleum and mineral & mining engineering according to the QS subject rankings, respectively. As of 2024, the university has been ranked 4th globally by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), first globally in the Student Unmanned Aerial Systems Ranking (SUAS), and first in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region according to the QS Ranking.