King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) is one of the leading universities in Saudi Arabia. KFUPM has an excellent reputation in teaching and research and was ranked as one of the top ten universities in the Middle East by the QS Arab Region University Rankings (2020). The university consistently ranks in the top 200 universities worldwide by the QS World University Rankings. According to the National Academy of Inventors and Intellectual Property of America, KFUPM ranked fourth in the world for the number of US patents registered by universities in 2018.

The Department of Chemistry at KFUPM is one of the premier chemistry programs in the Middle East. Our department is recognized for its innovative research and for producing highly trained graduates.