RIYADH: The number of Saudi universities in the latest rankings of the Times Classification of Specializations increased to 21, compared to 6 universities in 2019, Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. In the 2023 edition, Saudi universities were distinguished in 10 major disciplines out of the 11 majors in which international universities are ranked, with King Abdulaziz and King Saud universities performing well. The Kingdom’s universities obtained several distinguished positions, including 47th globally in physical sciences, 56th globally in computer science, and 57th globally in engineering, SPA added. The clinical and health majors ranked the highest in 19 Saudi universities, while 18 Saudi universities ranked highest in engineering and physical sciences.