Alfaisal University

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Alfaisal University

جامعة الفيصل
Motto	Faith, Knowledge and Performance[citation needed]
Type	Private nonprofit university
Established	2002[1]
Chairman	Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud
President	Prof.Mohammed Alhayaza
Academic staff	200+
Students	2500+
Location	Riyadh , Riyadh Province , Saudi Arabia 24°39′50.4108″N 46°40′34.5066″E / 24.664003000°N 46.676251833°E / 24.664003000; 46.676251833
Campus	Urban
Language	English
Colors	Blue and   purple
Website	alfaisal.edu

Alfaisal University is a private university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in the compound enclosing the vicinity of the al-Ma'dhar Palace. Established in 2002, the institute offers courses in various subjects up to post graduation and is named after King Faisal bin Abdulalziz.^[2]

It was founded in 2002 by the King Faisal Foundation. The first students were admitted in 2008. Alfaisal's total enrollment now exceeds 2500. The enrollment is 67% Saudi National with the remaining 33% being students from over 40 other nations. The total number of faculty is nearly 200 with international faculty from 31 countries.^[when?] The Board of Trustees includes representatives from five firms, four international firms, and a representative from the Ministry of Education.^{[citation needed]}