General Department of Private Higher Education

Education, at all levels, has received special, high care from the era of King Abdul Aziz to the current era of King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, who availed all capabilities to support education, in general, and higher education specifically. He is supported, in this, by HRH Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, Crown Prince. The Sixth Development Plan (1415-1420H) included, among its objectives, the care to expand the base of the higher education thru the contribution of the private sector by establishing private colleges. The Council of Ministers Decree No. 33, issued in 1418H, stated the approval to enable the private sector to establish non-profit educational institutions on sound administrative, scientific, economic and financial principles, in order to participate in fulfilling the development requirements, to complement the role of the governmental universities.

Contact Address :

Ministry of Higher Education
General Department of Private Higher Education
Riyadh 11153
Telephone : 4415555 , extensions 387 , 375 , 407 , 194
Fax : 4411042