Best Universities for Computer Science & Engineering in Saudi Arabia 2026

Computer Science & Engineering programs

• Environmental Science & Engineering (Water / Desalination) — A global leader in water treatment and desalination research, central to KAUST's water and sustainability mission and tied to well-funded labs.
• Material Science & Engineering — Strong solar/photovoltaics, semiconductors and advanced-materials research, among KAUST's most-cited fields.
• Computer Science / Applied Mathematics & AI — Backed by the Shaheen supercomputer and a Generative AI Center of Excellence; covers machine learning, HPC and computational science.
• Electrical & Computer Engineering — Research in communications, photonics, sensors and energy systems, integrated with KAUST's energy and digital research divisions.

Computer Science & Engineering programs

• Petroleum Engineering — KFUPM's flagship and a genuine global top-5 by-subject strength (QS ~#4-5 worldwide), tightly coupled to Saudi Aramco and the kingdom's upstream energy industry.
• Mining & Minerals / Geosciences Engineering — A QS global top-10 by-subject strength reflecting the 'Minerals' half of the university's mandate, with strong applied and field research.
• Chemical Engineering — Core ABET-accredited programme feeding Saudi Arabia's vast petrochemical sector (Aramco, SABIC) with strong process and energy research.
• Mechanical Engineering — Broad, well-resourced engineering programme with research in energy systems, materials and manufacturing across the Eastern Province industrial base.