King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
Higher EducationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia1001-5000 Employees
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) is a government-run institution dedicated to health sciences. It is based in Riyadh and operates campuses in Jeddah and Al-Ahsa, delivering undergraduate and graduate programs that are accredited by the Ministry of Education. The university traces its origins to health-sciences programs at King Abdulaziz Medical City, which are part of the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs; a royal decree issued in 2005 established KSAU-HS in Riyadh and created campuses in Jeddah and Al-Ahsa. KSAU-HS aims to educate and train Saudi health professionals across medical and related disciplines, contributing to the national healthcare workforce. In the broader higher-education landscape, it occupies a specialized niche focused on health sciences within the public sector.