Adel Alrudayhi

Review of KAUST

KAUST will be a world-renowned postgraduate resear...

KAUST will be a world-renowned postgraduate research university that makes tangible contributions to scientific and technical progress, and will play an important role in the development of Saudi Arabia and the world.

By 2020, KAUST will:

Implementation of the latest basic research and research directed towards achieving specific goals in the field of science and technology comparable to the research conducted by the 10 best universities for science and technology in the world, whose success is evidenced by

What is published in "Science" and "Nature" and other prestigious professional journals. The high number of scientific discoveries and technical innovations. A high average index referring to the work of faculty members at KAUST. Focusing on research and academic activities in the areas in which KAUST can be distinguished according to international standards. The focus will be on impact, not quantity, and KAUST will have research centers reputed to be the world leader in their respective fields. Graduates are highly skilled and highly trained, with the capabilities and drive to be leaders in education and business. Research and marketing activities that clearly contribute to diversifying and strengthening the Kingdom's economy, as measured by creating job opportunities, developing new industries and growing in gross domestic product.