Taibah University

Taibah University (Arabic: جامعة طيبة) is a university in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, is a public research university in Madinah, Saudi Arabia established in 2003. Taibah University has witnessed an enormous increase in the number of its students (both male and female students). The university started as a branch of King Abdulaziz University (KAU) (Arabic: جامعة الملك عبد العزيز) in 1987. In 2003, there were 7,761 enrolled students. Today, there are 20,815 students enrolled.

When the Royal Decree was issued to transform the branch into a university, there were only 5 schools

• College of Education
• College of Science
• College of Computer Science and Engineering (CCSE)
• College of Engineering
• College of Medicine

It is worth mentioning that Taibah University (Arabic: جامعة طيبة) was the first university in Saudi Arabia where Computer Science and Engineering was a standalone college and not a part of engineering or applied sciences programs.

The university has a dedicated College of Islamic Sharia and Law, as well as several other departments that offer courses in Islamic studies and Arabic language. In addition, the university has a number of research centers and institutes that focus on Islamic and cultural studies.

Dr. Nawal al-Rasheed has been the director of Taibah University since November 1st, 2023.