King Abdullah University Hospital named among world’s best for 2026

King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, affiliated with Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, has been included in the “World’s Best Hospitals 2026” list published by the US magazine Newsweek in collaboration with global data platform Statista.

The ranking evaluated more than 2,500 hospitals across 32 countries, including Saudi Arabia.

The hospital’s inclusion was based on several criteria, including recommendations from healthcare experts and professionals, healthcare quality indicators, patient experiences, and patient-reported outcome measures.

The 2026 ranking saw a methodological update, giving greater weight to quality indicators and incorporating additional data on accreditation, safety, and patient experiences to enhance the comprehensiveness of the evaluation.

This international recognition highlights the efforts of King Abdullah University Hospital to advance healthcare services, improve care quality, and enhance patient experience in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.