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KAUST Commencement 24

Record number of Saudi students graduate from KAUST in 2024

1 min read · Fri, Dec 13 2024

The KAUST Class of 2024 represents a milestone with a 13% increase in total Saudi graduates and a 29% rise in Saudi female graduates compared to last year—both the highest in KAUST’s history.

KAUST graduates celebrate ‘journey of discovery’ at 10th Commencement ceremony

1 min read · Tue, Dec 17 2019

The University celebrated its 10th Commencement ceremony on December 13, 2019, welcoming 103 master's degree and 93 Ph.D. graduates to the KAUST global alumni community.

KAUST Commencement 2020: celebrating resilience and transformation

1 min read · Tue, Dec 29 2020

In December, KAUST recognized the graduating class of 2020 in its 11th commencement and first virtual graduation ceremony at its headquarters in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. Students and faculty embodied the spirit of community, demonstrating that even virtual events can be celebratory. This year's ceremony honored 149 master's degree graduates (88 male/61 female) and 95 Ph.D. graduates (72 male/23 female) from KAUST's various disciplines and programs. Of the 244 graduates, 87 are from Saudi Arabia (51 male/36 female). The total number from each academic division: Biological and Environmental