Deputy minister: Preparations underway to open branches of top international universities ...Saudi Arabia

ٍٍٍSaudi Gazette - News
Deputy minister: Preparations underway to open branches of top international universities
source : ٍٍٍSaudi Gazette ( Saudi Arabia ) () 99
RIYADH — Deputy Minister of Education for Planning Eng. Saad Al-Ghamdi said that efforts are ongoing to grant licenses to prestigious international universities to open their branches in Saudi Arabia. “The number of beneficiaries of the "Study in Saudi Arabia" program has surpassed 200,000 international students,” he said.The deputy minister made the remarks while attending the launch of the "Global Education Monitoring Report 2026," at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. This year the report focused on the theme of "Access and Equity in Education.” Saudi Arabia had a prominent presence in the report, enabling it to showcase its qualitative achievements in developing the education sector. There was an increase in enrollment rates in post-secondary education, with the enrollment rate in higher education reaching 83.88 percent, according to data from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. The report indicated that enrollment in technical and vocational education witnessed an increase exceeding 30 percent in 2024, a direct reflection of the success of efforts to restructure the education system within the objectives of Vision 2030, through the Human Capability Development Program. Al-Ghamdi noted that King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals achieved a global ranking of 67th according to the QS World University Rankings, and that several Saudi universities were included in the list of the top 100 universities worldwide for patents in 2025, reflecting the growing research and innovation environment in the Kingdom.He also highlighted the success of the Strategic Scholarship Program, which includes more than 56,000 scholarship recipients. The deputy minister affirmed that the Kingdom's experience in aligning education with labor market needs and increasing enrollment in technical and vocational education serves as an inspiring model for countries seeking to transform challenges into sustainable development opportunities within the framework of Vision 2030.

Hence then, the article about deputy minister preparations underway to open branches of top international universities was published today ( ) and is available on ٍٍٍSaudi Gazette ( Saudi Arabia ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.

Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Deputy minister: Preparations underway to open branches of top international universities )

Apple Storegoogle play

Last updated :

Also on site :

Most viewed in News
Sara Evans Scored a No. 1 Hit With ‘Suds in the Bucket’ in 2004; Bob Dylan Inspired the Lyrics to the Song About an 18-Year-Old Runaway
Parade - before 8 hours & 50 minute
Cary Elwes Shares Emotional Tribute to ‘Lady Jane’ and ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights’ Co-Star Patrick Stewart
Parade - before 11 hour & 41 minute
Joe Jackson bought a five-bedroom Encino house known as Hayvenhurst for $140,000; the Jackson family still co-owns the compound, appraised at $4.15 million in 2010
Parade - before 11 hour & 51 minute
Nikki Sixx and Mick Mars Helped Make Mötley Crüe a Rock Powerhouse; Now, Sixx Reveals What Hurt Most About Their Bitter Feud
Parade - before 9 hours & 20 minute
AI’s real bottleneck is electricity. Who will pay for it?
Aljazeera - before 5 hours & 10 minute
Taco Bell origins: Glen Bell learned how to make tacos at San Bernardino’s Mitla Cafe; he sold the chain for $125 million in 1978 to PepsiCo
Parade - before 7 hours & 39 minute
In 1966, Bob Dylan stayed up all night writing a song; two years later, George Harrison turned the chords into a Beatles classic
Parade - before 9 hours & 43 minute
In 1853, Godfrey Keebler opened a Philadelphia bakery; in 2019 Kellogg sold the company, by then called Keebler, to Ferrero for $1.3 billion
Parade - before 6 hours & 8 minute
Hanwha Investment & Securities and Chainlink Form Strategic Partnership to Tokenize, Connect, and Collateralize Real-World Assets Worldwide
PR Newswire - before 10 hours & 55 minute
Prasidh Krishna ruled out of NZ ODIs as Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj get separate assignments
cricketaddictor - before 8 hours & 3 minute
ATTACK SHARK Unveils X60 Gaming Headset, Combining Precision Audio, All-Day Comfort, and an RGB Wireless Charging Dock
PR Newswire - before 9 hours & 47 minute
The Robert Taylor Ranch sold at auction for $12 million in 2012; a hedge fund had taken it two years earlier over a $27.5 million claim
Parade - before 5 hours & 40 minute


Latest News

Difficult Negotiations Lie Ahead In Israel After Netanyahu's Bloc Lost Parliamentary Majority

1 minute

Vinci to build Poland’s largest concert hall for €149m

1 minute

Seven hospitalized, including five children, in northeast Columbus crash

before minute

NZ vs IND: Most runs & wickets after 4th T20I in Auckland

before minute

19 countries welcome Egyptian passport holders without prior visas

before 3 minute

Evacuations begin in occupied Ukrainian town as Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire holds

before 5 minute

The AI That Earns Its Place on a Job Site .. Opinion

before 6 minute

These Proton Pass Black Friday Deals Get You Up to 60% Off Password Management

before 9 minute

I’ve Covered TV for 10 Years — These Are the 11 Shows I’m Most Excited for in November 2026

before 10 minute

Russell Brand Rape Trial: Channel 4 Film Was Not “Magic Force” That Caused Accusers To “Recast” Memories, Court Hears In Closing Arguments

before 10 minute

Intersignal LLC Announces Braid 2.1, Introducing "Memory Capsules" to Deliver Persistent, Cloud-Free Context for Local AI Nodes

before 10 minute

'They killed us:' Russia's last free newspaper closes amid Kremlin pressure

before 10 minute

Michael Mondavi's Six-Decade Journey Through the Making of Napa Valley Revealed in New Biography

before 11 minute

Peltola controversy puts Alaska and the wider Senate battle in focus

before 11 minute

Ishan Kishan's wicketkeeping role raises fresh questions over Sanju Samson's India future

before 11 minute