King Khalid University

King Khalid University (KKU) is a public university headquartered in Abha, in the Asir Region of south-western Saudi Arabia, and one of the largest institutions of higher education in the south of the kingdom.哈立德国王大学（King Khalid University，简称 KKU）总部位于沙特阿拉伯西南部阿西尔地区的阿卜哈，是该国南部规模最大的高等学府之一。

It was established in 1998 following the merger of the southern branches of Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University and King Saud University, and is named after King Khalid, who reigned from 1975 to 1982.该校于 1998 年由伊玛目穆罕默德·本·沙特伊斯兰大学与沙特国王大学的南部校区合并而成，并以 1975 至 1982 年在位的哈立德国王命名。

Today KKU comprises 26 accredited colleges distributed across 27 campuses, serves about 61,708 students, and in the QS World University Rankings 2027 it is placed 514th in the world, making it one of the strongest universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.该校设有分布于 27 个校区的 26 个获认证学院，在校学生约 61,708 人；在 2027 年 QS 世界大学排名中位列世界第 514 位，是沙特阿拉伯最强的高校之一。

History

• Higher education in the Asir region was originally provided through southern branches of two national universities, King Saud University and Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, which had established colleges in the area between the 1970s and the 1990s.阿西尔地区的高等教育最初由两所全国性大学的南部校区提供，即沙特国王大学与伊玛目穆罕默德·本·沙特伊斯兰大学，它们自 1970 至 1990 年代在该地区陆续设立学院。
• The university is named after King Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who reigned as King of Saudi Arabia from 1975 until his death in 1982 and is remembered for his support of education.该校以哈立德·本·阿卜杜勒-阿齐兹·阿勒沙特国王命名，他于 1975 年至 1982 年逝世期间在位，因支持教育事业而为人所铭记。
• King Khalid University was officially established on Tuesday 6 May 1998, corresponding to 9 Muharram 1419 in the Islamic calendar, during a visit by Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to the region.哈立德国王大学于 1998 年 5 月 6 日（伊斯兰历 1419 年 1 月 9 日）正式设立，其时正值王储阿卜杜拉·本·阿卜杜勒-阿齐兹·阿勒沙特访问该地区。
• A royal decree was subsequently issued to complete the required regulatory procedures for the new university.其后颁布王室敕令，以完成这所新大学所需的各项法定程序。
• The founding brought together the existing colleges of the southern region into a single university with its headquarters in Abha.此次创建将南部地区原有的各学院整合为一所大学，总部设于阿卜哈。
• In its early years the university inherited faculties that had already been operating in Abha and other towns of the Asir Region.建校初期，该校承接了此前已在阿卜哈及阿西尔地区其他城镇运作的各院系。
• Over the following two decades the university expanded its academic portfolio from a few inherited colleges to 26 accredited colleges spread across the region.在其后二十年间，该校的学科规模由最初的数所继承学院扩展为分布于该地区的 26 个获认证学院。
• The university city in Al-Fara'a, on the outskirts of Abha, became the focal point of the institution's expansion, housing central academic and administrative facilities.位于阿卜哈郊外法拉阿的大学城，成为该校扩展的焦点，集中承载了核心的教学与行政设施。
• During the reign of King Abdullah, from 2005 to 2015, Saudi universities including KKU were encouraged to expand access to higher education across the kingdom's regions.在阿卜杜拉国王 2005 至 2015 年在位期间，包括哈立德国王大学在内的沙特各大学被鼓励扩大全国各地区的受教育机会。
• In 2016 the kingdom launched its Vision 2030 reform programme, and the university aligned its academic and research planning with the national goals of diversifying the economy.2016 年，沙特启动「2030 愿景」改革计划，该校将自身的教学与科研规划与国家经济多元化的目标相接轨。
• The university continued to develop its medical and engineering programmes in the 2010s, adding colleges of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and engineering.2010 年代，该校持续推进医学与工程学科的发展，增设了医学院、牙科学院、药学院与工程学院。
• King Khalid University has been led by a series of presidents appointed by royal decree, with Faleh bin Raja Allah Al-Solami serving as acting president from March 2024.哈立德国王大学历任由王室敕令任命的校长领导，Faleh bin Raja Allah Al-Solami 自 2024 年 3 月起任代理校长。
• KKU's colleges were reorganised into four broad clusters covering the humanities and social sciences, the sciences, applied fields and the health professions.该校各学院被重组为四大板块，涵盖人文与社会科学、自然科学、应用学科与医疗卫生专业。
• By the late 2010s the university had grown into one of the largest employers and providers of higher education in south-western Saudi Arabia.至 2010 年代末，该校已成长为沙特阿拉伯西南部最大的雇主与高等教育提供者之一。
• The university has also expanded its postgraduate provision, offering master's and doctoral programmes in fields such as medicine, engineering, business and the humanities.该校还扩大了研究生教育，在医学、工程、商科与人文学科等领域开设硕士与博士项目。
• The establishment of a community college and applied colleges helped KKU serve the technical and vocational needs of the Asir Region.社区学院与应用型学院的设立，使该校得以服务阿西尔地区的技术与职业需求。
• In 2019 and the following years the university began to appear in international rankings for the first time, marking its arrival on the global stage.2019 年及其后数年，该校首次出现在国际排名之中，标志着其登上全球舞台。
• KKU has since maintained its position among the leading universities of the kingdom, contributing to the region's health, education and economic development.此后该校一直保持在沙特主要大学之列，为本地区的卫生、教育与经济发展作出贡献。
• Today the university remains closely tied to the development agenda of the Asir Region, combining a broad college network with research centres focused on regional needs, and supporting the health, education and economy of the Asir Region.如今该校仍与阿西尔地区的发展议程紧密相连，将广泛的学院网络与面向地区需求的研究中心相结合，支撑阿西尔地区的卫生、教育与经济。
• When King Khalid acceded to the throne in 1975, the Asir region had only a small number of colleges, operated as southern branches of the national universities, and his name was later given to the institution founded there.1975 年哈立德国王即位时，阿西尔地区仅有少数几所学院，作为全国性大学的南部校区运作；其后该地区创建的学府以他的名字命名。
• In 1982 King Khalid died and was succeeded by King Fahd, and during the 1980s the colleges of the region continued to grow under the two national universities.1982 年哈立德国王去世、法赫德国王继位；1980 年代该地区各学院在两所全国性大学之下继续发展。
• Planning for a separate university in the south gathered momentum during the 1990s, and in 1998 the colleges in Abha and the surrounding towns were brought together under the new institution.1990 年代，在南部单独设立大学的筹划渐成气候；1998 年阿卜哈及周边城镇的学院被整合到这所新学府之下。
• In 1998 the newly created university began with the colleges it had inherited, retaining their programmes while adding a central administration in Abha.1998 年，新成立的大学以所继承的学院起步，在保留原有专业的同时于阿卜哈设立中央管理机构。
• In 2005 King Abdullah acceded to the throne and encouraged wider access to higher education, a policy that benefited universities such as King Khalid University.2005 年阿卜杜拉国王继位，鼓励扩大高等教育的入学机会，这一政策使哈立德国王大学等高校受益。
• In 2015 King Salman acceded to the throne, and the university continued to expand its colleges in line with national development priorities.2015 年萨勒曼国王继位，该校继续依照国家发展重点扩展其学院。
• By 2020 the university had established colleges in governorates such as Khamis Mushait and Bisha, extending its reach across the Asir Region.至 2020 年，该校已在海米斯穆谢特与比沙等县设立学院，将其影响拓展至整个阿西尔地区。

Academics

• KKU is organised into 26 accredited colleges, grouped into four academic clusters: the humanities and social sciences, the scientific colleges, the applied colleges and the health colleges.该校设有 26 个获认证学院，归为四大学科板块：人文与社会科学、自然科学、应用学科与医疗卫生。
• Among its humanities and social-sciences colleges are those of Sharia and Fundamentals of Religion, Education, Arts and Humanities, Languages and Translation and Law.其人文与社会科学类学院包括伊斯兰教法与宗教原理学院、教育学院、艺术与人文学院、语言与翻译学院以及法学院。
• Its other colleges in this group include Tourism and Hospitality, Culture and Arts and Business.该板块内还有旅游与酒店管理学院、文化与艺术学院以及商学院。
• The scientific and applied colleges include Science, Engineering, Computer Science and Architecture and Planning.自然科学与应用类学院包括理学院、工程学院、计算机科学学院以及建筑与规划学院。
• Its health colleges comprise Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Applied Medical Sciences and Nursing.其医疗卫生类学院包括医学院、药学院、牙科学院、应用医学科学院与护理学院。
• The university employs 3,136 faculty members and a further 2,126 employees to support its teaching and administration.该校拥有 3,136 名教师，另有 2,126 名员工支撑其教学与行政。
• KKU serves about 61,708 students, making it one of the largest student bodies in the south of Saudi Arabia.该校在校学生约 61,708 人，使其成为沙特南部学生规模最大的高校之一。
• Teaching is conducted mainly in Arabic, while the colleges of medicine, engineering and science offer programmes in English to prepare students for international practice.该校教学主要以阿拉伯语进行，而医学、工程与理科学院开设英语授课项目，为学生走向国际做准备。
• The university offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees across its colleges.该校各学院提供学士、硕士与博士学位课程。
• Its College of Medicine and College of Dentistry train physicians and dentists for the Asir Region and the wider south of the kingdom.其医学院与牙科学院为阿西尔地区及王国更广阔的南部培养医生与牙医。
• The College of Engineering offers programmes in civil, electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering.工程学院开设土木、电机、机械与化学工程等专业。
• The College of Computer Science provides programmes in computer science, information systems and related fields, supporting the kingdom's digital transformation.计算机科学学院提供计算机科学、信息系统及相关领域的课程，服务王国的数字化转型。
• Research at the university addresses areas such as health sciences, engineering, the environment and the humanities, often in cooperation with national bodies.该校科研涵盖健康科学、工程、环境与人文学科等领域，常与国家机构合作开展。
• The College of Pharmacy and the College of Applied Medical Sciences support education and research in pharmaceutical and allied-health sciences.药学院与应用医学科学院支撑药学与相关健康科学的教育与研究。
• The university maintains a network of deanships and research centres, including units for graduate studies, scientific research and community service.该校设有多个院长办公室与研究中心，包括研究生教育、科学研究与社区服务等单位。
• KKU follows the academic calendar of the Saudi higher education system and adopts an outcomes-based approach to teaching in its accredited colleges.该校遵循沙特高等教育体系的学年安排，并在各获认证学院推行以学习成果为导向的教学。
• In 2016 the university grouped its colleges into four broad clusters as part of a restructuring aimed at improving academic coordination across its campuses.2016 年，该校将各学院归入四大板块，作为一项旨在改善各校区教学协调的重组举措。

Campus

• The university operates across 27 campuses in Abha and various governorates of the Asir Region.该校在阿卜哈以及阿西尔地区各县运作着 27 个校区。
• The most prominent is the University City in Al-Fara'a, which serves as the main academic and administrative centre.其中最引人注目的是法拉阿的大学城，它充当主要的教学与行政中心。
• Abha, the regional capital, is a highland city in the Asir Mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia and the seat of the university's headquarters.阿卜哈是省会，位于沙特阿拉伯西南部阿西尔山区的高原城市，也是该校总部的所在地。
• The university lies at about 18.2 degrees north and 42.5 degrees east, in the Asir Region near the border with Yemen, a highland setting that gives the university a distinctive mountain climate.该校位于北纬约 18.2 度、东经约 42.5 度，地处靠近也门边界的阿西尔地区，高原环境赋予其独特的山地气候。
• The dispersed campus network allows students from towns across the region to study close to home.分散的校区网络使该地区各城镇的学生得以就近求学。
• The University City in Al-Fara'a houses central faculties, administrative offices, libraries and student services in a purpose-built complex.法拉阿大学城在专门建设的建筑群内设核心院系、行政办公室、图书馆与学生服务设施。
• In addition to the main site, the university maintains colleges in governorates such as Khamis Mushait and Bisha, reflecting the region's geography.除主校区外，该校还在海米斯穆谢特、比沙等县设有学院，反映本地区的地理格局。
• The campuses include libraries, laboratories and sports facilities that support the university's teaching and research mission.各校区设有图书馆、实验室与体育设施，支撑该校的教学与科研使命。
• The Asir highlands around Abha are known for their cooler climate and mountain scenery, giving the campus a distinctive setting within the kingdom.阿卜哈周边的阿西尔高原以凉爽气候与山地景致著称，使校园在王国境内具有独特的环境。

Reputation

• King Khalid University is placed 514th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027, its highest position in the global table.在 2027 年 QS 世界大学排名中，哈立德国王大学位列世界第 514 位，为其在全球排名中的最高位次。
• The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 places the university in the 301-325 band, one of the strongest placements among Saudi universities.2027 年泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名将该校列于第 301 至 325 区间，在沙特各大学中位居前列。
• In the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities ranking for 2026-2027 it is placed 306th in the world.在 2026 至 2027 年《美国新闻与世界报道》最佳全球大学排名中，该校位列世界第 306 位。
• The Academic Ranking of World Universities 2026 places it in the 401-500 band.2026 年软科世界大学学术排名将该校列于第 401 至 500 区间。
• The university is regularly ranked among the leading universities of the Arab world in regional rankings.该校在地区排名中常被评为阿拉伯世界领先的大学之一。
• OpenAlex records 50,634 works and 1,237,631 citations associated with the university, a level of output reflecting its growth as a research institution.OpenAlex 记录该校相关成果 50,634 篇、被引用 1,237,631 次，反映其作为研究型机构的成长。
• Its health sciences, engineering and computer science programmes are central to its research profile, aligned with the kingdom's Vision 2030 priorities.其健康科学、工程与计算机科学项目是其科研形象的核心，与王国「2030 愿景」的优先方向相契合。
• KKU is one of the major universities serving the south-western region of Saudi Arabia, alongside national institutions such as King Saud University, King Abdulaziz University and Umm Al-Qura University.哈立德国王大学是服务沙特西南部地区的主要大学之一，与沙特国王大学、阿卜杜勒-阿齐兹国王大学及乌姆·库拉大学等全国性机构并列。
• The university has invested in accreditation and quality assurance to strengthen its standing among Saudi institutions such as King Faisal University and the Saudi Electronic University.该校着力于认证与质量保障，以提升其在费萨尔国王大学、沙特电子大学等沙特院校中的地位。
• Its growing international visibility reflects both the kingdom's investment in higher education and the university's own expansion since 1998.其日益提升的国际能见度，既反映王国对高等教育的投入，也体现该校自 1998 年以来的自身扩展。
• In 2019 the university appeared in international rankings for the first time, and it has since risen steadily in the QS, Times Higher Education and Shanghai rankings.2019 年，该校首次出现在国际排名中，此后在 QS、泰晤士高等教育与软科等排行榜中稳步上升。

Student life

• King Khalid University has no formal motto, but its stated vision is to be a globally leading university in building people, developing place and strengthening the economy, a vision that guides its academic and community programmes.哈立德国王大学没有正式校训，但其宣示的愿景是成为在培养人、发展地方与增强经济方面具有全球领先地位的大学，这一愿景指引其教学与社区项目。
• Student life is shaped by the university's spread across the Asir Region, with campuses embedded in towns such as Abha, Khamis Mushait and Bisha.学生生活因该校遍布阿西尔地区而形成，各校区融入阿卜哈、海米斯穆谢特与比沙等城镇之中。
• The university admits significant numbers of international students, particularly in its medical, health and science programmes.该校招收相当数量的国际学生，尤以医学、健康与科学类项目为主。
• Its colleges of medicine, dentistry and applied medical sciences provide clinical training in affiliated hospitals and clinics across the region.其医学院、牙科学院与应用医学科学院在该地区各附属医院与诊所提供临床训练。
• The university's libraries, sports facilities and student services support a campus life organised around the four academic clusters.该校的图书馆、体育设施与学生服务，支撑着围绕四大学科板块组织的校园生活。
• Religious and cultural values inform much of campus life, reflecting the university's setting in the Islamic heartland of south-western Saudi Arabia.宗教与文化价值深刻影响校园生活，反映该校位于沙特阿拉伯西南部伊斯兰核心地区的地理背景。
• The university runs community-service and volunteer programmes that connect students with the development needs of the Asir Region.该校开展社区服务与志愿项目，将学生与阿西尔地区的发展需求相联结。
• KKU hosts cultural, sporting and awareness events across its campuses, alongside national celebrations such as Foundation Day and National Day.该校各校区举办文化、体育与宣传活动，并举行建国纪念日与国庆日等全国性庆典。
• The university marks national occasions such as Foundation Day and Saudi National Day with events across its campuses, alongside academic, cultural and sporting activities organised by student clubs and colleges.该校在校区各地庆祝建国纪念日与沙特国庆日等全国性纪念日，并举办由学生社团与各学院组织的学术、文化与体育活动。

Notable people

• King Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who reigned from 1975 to 1982, is commemorated in the university's name.1975 至 1982 年在位的哈立德·本·阿卜杜勒-阿齐兹·阿勒沙特国王，因该校之名而获纪念。
• Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud presided over the establishment of the university during his visit to the region in 1998.王储阿卜杜拉·本·阿卜杜勒-阿齐兹·阿勒沙特在 1998 年视察该地区期间主持了该校的创建。
• Faleh bin Raja Allah Al-Solami has served as acting president of the university since March 2024, having previously been Vice President for Educational Affairs from May 2017.Faleh bin Raja Allah Al-Solami 自 2024 年 3 月起任该校代理校长，此前自 2017 年 5 月起任教育事务副校长。
• The university's former presidents were appointed by royal decree and led the expansion of its colleges across the Asir Region.该校历任校长均经王室敕令任命，并主导了其各学院在阿西尔地区的扩展。
• Faculty members of the College of Medicine and the College of Engineering contribute to health and technical research in the kingdom.医学院与工程学院的教师为王国健康与技术领域的研究作出贡献。
• The university's graduates serve in the health, education, engineering and public sectors of the Asir Region and across Saudi Arabia.该校毕业生服务于阿西尔地区乃至沙特全国的卫生、教育、工程与公共部门。
• Researchers at KKU work with the national scientific bodies of the kingdom in fields such as pharmaceuticals, computer science and the environment.该校研究者与王国各国家级科研机构在药学、计算机科学与环境等领域开展合作。
• Through its colleges, the university has trained physicians, engineers, teachers and administrators for south-western Saudi Arabia.通过各学院，该校为沙特阿拉伯西南部培养了医生、工程师、教师与行政人员。
• Its alumni network spans the ministries, hospitals and companies of the kingdom, reflecting the university's regional reach since 1998.其校友网络遍及王国各部委、医院与企业，体现该校自 1998 年以来的地区影响力。
• The university honours King Khalid's legacy of supporting education and social development in the region through its teaching and community work.该校通过教学与社区工作，传承哈立德国王支持本地区教育与社会发展的遗志。