King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM or UPM) (Arabic: جامعة الملك فهد للبترول و المعادن, Ǧāmiʿat al-Malik Fahd li-l-Bitrūl wa-l-Maʿādin - short: Arabic: جامعة البترول Ǧāmiʿat al-Bitrūl) is a public university in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Among Saudi universities, it is highest regarded for excellence in its science and engineering programs. It offers some programs that are not offered elsewhere in Saudi Arabia.
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