In the QS World University Rankings by Subject for the year 2023, King Khalid University's medicine and chemistry programs attained advanced positions.

KKU’s chemistry program ranked 551 globally and 5^th locally, while its medicine program ranked 601 internationally and 8^th nationally.

According to Dr. Sami Al-Shehri, Director of the University's International Rankings Unit, the recognition of these programs in the QS classification of academic programs for the year 2023 strengthens the university's academic presence abroad and is a reflection of the amount of effort put forth