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جامعة المعرفة

country rank  32
world rank  7890

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Overview

Founded in 2009, the Al Maarefa University is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large metropolis of Riyadh (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Saudi Arabia, Al Maarefa University (UM) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational Saudi Arabian higher education institution. Al Maarefa University (UM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 15-year-old Saudi Arabian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this Saudi Arabian higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

جامعة المعرفة's Control Typeprivate

Entity

جامعة المعرفة's Entity Typefor-profit

Size

جامعة المعرفة' Size by Total Enrollmentsmall-sized

Selectivity

جامعة المعرفة's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateleast selective

University Identity

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Name (Non Latin)
Name Al Maarefa University
Acronym UM
Founded 2009
Motto To be a leading private higher education institution in the region
Colours Light blue and gold
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Location

Address
Riyadh
11597 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
جامعة المعرفة Phone Number +966
جامعة المعرفة Fax Number +966

جامعة المعرفة's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View

Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following جامعة المعرفة's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify جامعة المعرفة's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

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Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This جامعة المعرفة's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at جامعة المعرفة.

جامعة المعرفة: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
over 20,000 US$
(18,225 Euro)
Not reported
International
students
over 20,000 US$
(18,225 Euro)
Not reported

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Admission Info

Introduction

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Admission information

uniRank publishes below some basic جامعة المعرفة's admission information.

جامعة المعرفة's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


جامعة المعرفة's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has جامعة المعرفة a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

جامعة المعرفة's acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this institution a least selective higher education institution.


جامعة المعرفة's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.


جامعة المعرفة's Admission Office Admission Office


Riyadh 11597



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Size and Profile

Introduction

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Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for جامعة المعرفة.

جامعة المعرفة's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

جامعة المعرفة has an enrollment range of 2,000-2,999 students making it a small-sized institution.


جامعة المعرفة's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 200-299 academic employees (Faculty).


جامعة المعرفة's Control Type Control Type

جامعة المعرفة is a private higher education institution.


جامعة المعرفة's Entity Type Entity Type

جامعة المعرفة is a for-profit higher education institution.


جامعة المعرفة's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Suburban setting.


جامعة المعرفة's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Quarters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

جامعة المعرفة does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of جامعة المعرفة's main facilities:


جامعة المعرفة's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library.


جامعة المعرفة's Housing University Housing

Not reported


جامعة المعرفة's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.


University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of جامعة المعرفة's main services:


جامعة المعرفة's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

جامعة المعرفة's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Not reported

جامعة المعرفة's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


جامعة المعرفة's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

This institution offers students academic guidance and support to assist them in their academic pursuits.

جامعة المعرفة's Career Services Career Services

This institution offers career counseling, career assessments, job and internship postings, career events, alumni networking or other career-related services to assist students transition successfully from academic life to professional life.


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Accreditation and Recognition

Introduction

Various countries have diverse types of legal recognition and quality assessment for higher education institutions, depending on their legal and higher education systems... explore our guide to university accreditation and recognition for further information.


جامعة المعرفة's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

جامعة المعرفة is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Ministry of Education of Saudi Arabia

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

2009


Programmatic or Specialized Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important جامعة المعرفة's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • ASIIN


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Affiliations and Memberships

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important جامعة المعرفة's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Association of Arab Universities
  • International Association of UniversitiesCollege of Medicine

Academic Divisions

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Divisions

uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the Al Maarefa University 's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.


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Social Media

Introduction

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Social Media

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Facebook Facebook

جامعة المعرفة's Facebook page جامعة المعرفة's official Facebook page

Twitter Twitter

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YouTube YouTube

جامعة المعرفة's YouTube channel جامعة المعرفة's official YouTube channel

Instagram Instagram

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LinkedIn LinkedIn

جامعة المعرفة's main LinkedIn profile

TikTok TikTok

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