# Saudi Arabia

> Saudi Arabia has rapidly scaled its research investment, led by the graduate-only KAUST and well-funded national universities. Its strengths concentrate in catalysis, water desalination, solar energy, and advanced materials.

*Source: [https://selltoscientists.com/countries/saudi-arabia/](https://selltoscientists.com/countries/saudi-arabia/)*

**Country code:** SA
**Annual research output:** 40,000 publications

## Top research fields

- Materials Science
- Catalysis
- Desalination
- Renewable Energy
- Petroleum Engineering

## Top institutions

- KAUST
- King Saud University
- King Abdulaziz University
- King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

## Top funding agencies

- KACST
- Ministry of Education
- KAUST

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