Physics
4 years- You study
- Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Modern physics
- Jobs
- Physicist, Researcher, Physics teacher
- 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 Physics taught?
Taught at 25 universities: 25 government and 0 private.
Riyadh
- Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic UniversityGovernment · men and women
- King Saud UniversityGovernment · men and women
- Majmaah UniversityGovernment · men and women
- Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz UniversityGovernment · women
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityGovernment · women
- Shaqra UniversityGovernment · men and women
Makkah
- King Abdulaziz UniversityGovernment
- Taif UniversityGovernment · men and women
- Umm Al-Qura UniversityGovernment · men and women
- University of JeddahGovernment · men and women
Madinah
- Islamic University of MadinahGovernment · men
- Taibah UniversityGovernment · men and women
Qassim
- Qassim UniversityGovernment · men and women
Eastern Province
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityGovernment
- King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsGovernment
- King Faisal UniversityGovernment
- University of Hafr Al BatinGovernment · women
Asir
- King Khalid UniversityGovernment · men and women
- University of BishaGovernment
Hail
- University of HailGovernment
Northern Borders
- Northern Border UniversityGovernment · men and women
Jazan
- Jazan UniversityGovernment · men and women
Najran
- Najran UniversityGovernment · men and women
Al-Baha
- Al-Baha UniversityGovernment
Al-Jouf
- Jouf UniversityGovernment · men and women
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 Physics students learn?
The study of matter, energy and the forces that govern the universe.
- Mechanics
- Electromagnetism
- Modern physics
- Optics
In Arabic: الفيزياء
How many years is Physics?
4 years. Length from the programme page on the university website3; it may differ between universities.
What jobs do Physics graduates do?
Examples of graduates’ jobs, not a full or ranked list. A job is an occupation; the major is one route to it:
- Physicist
- Researcher
- Physics teacher
- Lab technician
Lab, office or university work, by day.
What do Physics 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 “Physicist” 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).
- Shaqra University, Physics 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).