King Abdulaziz University

King Abdulaziz University (KAU)

جامعة الملك عبد العزيز
Other name	KAU
Motto	اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ "Read: in the Name of your Lord" (Quran 96:1)
Type	Public research university
Established	1967
Endowment	US$1 billion
President	Tarif bin Youssef Al-Aama
Administrative staff	4,000
Students	117,096 [55,576 Male and 61,520 Female students- Academic session 2022-2023] [1]
Location	Jeddah , Makkah , Saudi Arabia 21°29′38″N 39°15′1″E / 21.49389°N 39.25028°E / 21.49389; 39.25028
Campus	Both urban and rural
Website	www.kau.edu.sa

King Abdulaziz University (KAU) (Arabic: جامعة الملك عبد العزيز) is a public research university in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1967 as a private university by a group of businessmen led by Muhammad Bakhashab and including author Hamza Bogary, it was named after the country's first monarch, King Abdulalziz ibn Saud.^[2] It was converted into a public university by King Faisal in 1974 and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in Saudi Arabia.

With over 117,096 students in 2022, it is the largest university in the country. Located in south Jeddah, the university is the center of teaching and research of the city, comprising 24 faculties, 15 of these are located on the campus and 9 are off-campus. The university also offers some courses that are unavailable at any other universities in Saudi Arabia, such as marine science, meteorology, and astronomy.