Quantum engineering

Build computers, sensors and communications that work by the laws of quantum physics.

• Quantum mechanics
• Electronics and photonics
• Quantum algorithms
• Cryogenics and precision devices

In Arabic: الهندسة الكمومية

4 years. The length may differ between universities depending on the foundation year.

Examples of graduates’ jobs, not a full or ranked list. A job is an occupation; the major is one route to it:

• Quantum engineer
• Quantum hardware engineer
• Quantum computing researcher
• Quantum cryptography engineer

Professional classification with the Saudi Council of Engineers.

GASTAT does not publish pay for each major; this is the average for the “Engineering, manufacturing and construction” field among Saudi bachelor’s holders, 2024 (1445–1446 AH)¹.

Unemployment among Saudi graduates of the field (bachelor’s, all ages)¹:

• 20211442–1443 AH5.6%
• 20221443–1444 AH5.3%
• 20231444–1445 AH5.0%
• 20241445–1446 AH4.6%

For the whole field, not this major alone. Past measurement, not a forecast.

Example programmes abroad

• UNSW Sydney, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Quantum Engineering
• ETH Zurich, MSc Quantum Engineering

• The report estimates the three quantum technology pillars could reach 97 billion dollars in worldwide revenue by 2035 (1456–1457 AH). estimate²