As the first private university in the Kingdom, we’ve been at the forefront of educational development from our very inception. This pioneering excellence attracts the best international faculty, keen to broaden their experience in a dynamic overseas institution. Our staff join us from all corners of the globe, representing more than 25 different nations. With us, the enjoy the opportunity to fulfill their academic and career aspirations in an environment equal to the world’s finest universities.
   

We provide a protective, safe environment in which our students are inspired and motivated to acquire a passion for life-long advancement, which is passed on from generation to generation.

Setting standards which place us shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s finest universities, we break new ground, both in terms of the courses we offer and the academic quality we deliver to our students

We were founded as Effat College in 1999 by HRH Princess Effat Al Thunayan Al Saud (God rest her soul) and achieved our university status in 2009 – becoming the first private non-profit female university in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Non-profit institution

Effat University is a leading private non-profit institution of higher education for women and men in Saudi Arabia