Astronomy and space science
4 years- You study
- Astrophysics, Planetary science, Mathematics
- Jobs
- Astronomer, Space researcher
- Average for the sciences field · Age 25–29
- 6,800SAR
Average monthly pay in the sciences field for Saudi bachelor’s holders, GASTAT Labour Force Survey 2024 (1445–1446 AH)1; many earn less. Pay in a first job is usually lower.
Where is Astronomy and space science taught?
Taught at 1 university: 1 government and 0 private.
Makkah
- King Abdulaziz UniversityGovernment
From university pages, admission guides and the Ministry’s Study in Saudi platform2. Gender is tagged where the university publishes it per programme.
What do Astronomy and space science students learn?
The study of stars, planets, galaxies and what happens in space.
- Astrophysics
- Planetary science
- Mathematics
- Astronomical observation
In Arabic: الفلك وعلوم الفضاء
How many years is Astronomy and space science?
4 years. Length from the programme page on the university website3; it may differ between universities.
What jobs do Astronomy and space science graduates do?
Examples of graduates’ jobs, not a full or ranked list. A job is an occupation; the major is one route to it:
- Astronomer
- Space researcher
- Science teacher
- Observatory specialist
Observatory or university work; watching the sky can be at night.
- Sometimes shifts
What do Astronomy and space science graduates earn?
GASTAT does not publish pay for each major; this is the average for the “Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics” field among Saudi bachelor’s holders, 2024 (1445–1446 AH)1.
What is unemployment in the sciences field?
Unemployment among Saudi graduates of the field (bachelor’s, all ages)1:
For the whole field, not this major alone. Past measurement, not a forecast.
Official decisions and signals
- The job “Astronomer” is somewhat affected by AI (1 of 4). May 2025 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH) (occupation, not major)4
References
- General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Labour Force Survey: Saudi bachelor’s holders in “Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics”, 2024 (1445–1446 AH).
- Programme pages on university websites, last checked 26 October 2026 (15 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH).
- King Abdulaziz University, Astronomy and space science programme page, last checked 24 October 2026 (13 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH).
- International Labour Organization · occupation code 2111, May 2025 (Dhu al-Qa'dah – Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH).