Saudi hospitals on Newsweek's world list
Seven Saudi institutions named among the World's Best Hospitals
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Saudi hospitals in Newsweek's World's Best
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2025Seven Saudi institutions named among the World's Best Hospitals
Publishers include: Ministry of Health · Arab News
The Story
Before
Saudi healthcare quality was rarely assessed by international independent rankings.
Initiative
A decade of investment in clinical specialization, research output, and quality systems at flagship hospitals — KFSH, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib hospitals.
Outcome
Seven Saudi hospitals appear on Newsweek's annual World's Best Hospitals list — third-party validation of clinical quality.
For citizens
Saudis no longer need to travel abroad for top-tier care. Complex procedures, oncology, cardiology, and pediatrics all available at world-ranked institutions.
Timeline of Milestones
2025
7 Saudi hospitals on Newsweek World's Best list
Evidence library · 2 primary sources
Sorted by tier, newest first
Saudis living longer
Almost six extra years of life since 2016
79.7 yrs
Healthcare reaches almost every corner
97.5% of populated areas covered by basic health services
97.5%
WHO Universal Health Coverage Index
Saudi Arabia's UHC score rose by 9 points in two years to 83
83 pts
Cancers detected early
70% of cancers now caught at early stages — the survivability turning point
70%
Initiative attribution: Ministry of Health cluster reform; King Faisal Specialist Hospital research excellence; National Center for Excellence. Citizen benefit category: Health & longevity.