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Taif University

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Al Huwaya, Saudi Arabia
601–800th in World University Rankings 2025
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About Taif University

Basic information and contact details for Taif University

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Message from the University President

Praise be to Allah, through whose grace all good deeds are completed, and peace and blessings be upon the Prophet Muhammad, the mercy to the worlds, his followers, and those who follow them in righteousness until the Day of Judgment.

Our vibrant university, Taif University, through this page that you are viewing, is making a significant stride in serving the students and staff by offering services that support their academic needs, such as registration, records, scholarships, and follow-up. Additionally, it provides direct communication with university staff to address any issues they may face. It also allows faculty members to access everything related to their academic and administrative affairs. We pray to Almighty Allah to bless this initiative and make it beneficial, and to reward all those who have contributed to it with the best reward.

About Taif University

Taif University is a public university located north of Taif in the Makkah region on the airport road. The university is about 85 km from Makkah, 160 km from Jeddah, and approximately 750 km from Riyadh. The current main campus of Taif University is located in Al-Hawiya, in the city of Taif.

  • Taif's location is strategically positioned as a meeting point for major roads coming from the south, north, east, and west.
  • The city of Taif has long been renowned for its tourism, commerce, and agriculture, in addition to hosting both local and international delegations and conferences.
  • Taif University is one of the largest universities in Saudi Arabia and has a long history in higher education, research, and innovation.
  • The university uses the best and most modern scientific methods, and it is home to a distinguished group of faculty members with extensive experience in their specialized fields.
  • Taif University is ranked in the RUR (Round University Ranking) global university ranking, which includes the top 4% of universities worldwide. It ranked 4th locally.

Vision

To be a university with a distinguished role in achieving the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 by building individuals and developing society.

Mission

To develop specialized competencies that are competitive locally and contribute to transforming knowledge into a driver of development.

Values

Transparency, teamwork, excellence, belonging, and role modeling.

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Rankings

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Taif University

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Student gender ratio
56 F : 44 M (1)
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International student percentage
3% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
17.9 (1)
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Student total
39303 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Taif University

See below for a range of subjects taught at Taif University

Arts and Humanities

  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Geography
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology