ussaudiforum - panel 5 - musaid al assaf - creating the workforce for the future
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The 3rd US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum was held Sep 16-18, 2013, bringing together officials, business people, educators and specialists highlighting the U.S.-Saudi trade relationship and how U.S. companies can participate in Saudi Arabia's expansion. Saudi Arabia is undergoing an extraordinary economic boom. Massive public investment, rapid private-sector growth and new sector initiatives are driving an expansion projected to offer more than $1 trillion in trade and investment opportunities over the next decade. This panel of distinguished experts highlighted higher education and creating the workforce for the future.TRANSCRIPT
Facilitating Development Through Education
Dr. Musaid AssafAssistant Attaché For Technical Affairs
Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission
Improving Standard of Living and Quality of Life
Balanced Development among Regions
Diversification of Economic Base
Moving Towards a Knowledge-based Economy
Enhancement of Competitive Capacities
Human Resources Development
Directions of the 9th Development Plan
Higher Education in Saudi Arabia
10 years ago, there were only 21 universities
in SA
Today, more than 67
universities in all regions
1
2 1
5 318
13 13
1 2
1
Higher Education Students (SA)Graduate
d Enrolled New Enrollment Degree
429 4,388 1,076 Ph.D
128 797 102 Fellowship
2,993 32,288 9,704 Master
4,147 10,982 7,294 Higher Diploma
90,562 1,029,604 288,969 Bachelor
38,860 127,948 59,071 Diploma
137,119 1,206,007 366,216 Total
78%
2%
19%
88%
5%7%
83%
4% 13%
Graduated
Enrolled
New Enrollment
Based on 2012-2013 Academic Year
Gender Enrollment in H.Ed (SA)
New Enrollment Enrolled Graduated0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
MaleFemale
New Enrollment Enrolled Graduated42%
44%
46%
48%
50%
52%
54%
56%
MaleFemale
New Enrollment Enrolled Graduated0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
MaleFemale
Other
PrivateGovernment
Based on 2012-2013 Academic Year
King Abdullah Scholarship ProgramWorld Wide
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18
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9
4
6
2
11
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Number of Saudi StudentsWorld Wide
Bach
elor
ESL
Mas
ter
Ph.D
Other
Resid
ency
Traini
ng
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0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
F
M
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24%
21%
2%
21%
32%
DependantBachelorPh.DMasterOther
Tota
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Stud
ent
Empl
oyee
Depen
dent
Self-
fund
ed
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
140000
160000
F
M
T
As of August 2013
Students Based on MajorWorld Wide
Major %Business and management 26%Engineering and engineering industries
17%
Humanities 12%IT 10%Medical Services 6%Medicine 6%Others 3%Law 2%Science Education 2%Physical Sciences 2%Life Sciences 2%Architecture and Construction 2%
Female Male24% 76%3% 97%46% 54%19% 81%42% 58%29% 71%43% 57%23% 77%61% 39%51% 49%57% 43%15% 85%
As of August 2013
Year Female Male Total
2010 6125 14137 20262
2011 10291 25461 35752
2012 9614 23997 33611
2013 5603 13929 19532
KASP Acceptance & GraduationWorld Wide
Year Female Male Total
2013 6684 14739 21423
2014 9654 22166 31820
2015 9105 19703 28808
2016 6391 18511 24902
Accepted
Expected to Graduate
As of August 2013
King Abdullah Scholarship ProgramUnited States
Number of Saudi Students (US)
Tota
l
Stud
ent
Depen
dent
Empl
oyee
Self-
fund
ed0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
80000
90000
FemaleMaleTotal
ESL Bachelor Master Ph.D Other0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
FemaleMaleTotal
24%
21%
2%
21%
32%DependantBachelorPh.DMasterOther
As of August 2013
Major %
Business and management 28%Engineering and engineering industries 22%
Humanities 12%
IT 10%
Medical Services 6%
Medicine 3%
Science Education 2%
Life Sciences 2%
Others 2%
Law 2%
Physical Sciences 2%
Students Based on Major (US)
Female Male
22% 78%
3% 97%
42% 58%
17% 83%
42% 58%
33% 67%
67% 33%
54% 46%
28% 72%
23% 77%
48% 52%
Year Female Male Total
2010 3209 8273 11482
2011 5331 15222 20553
2012 5469 16992 22461
2013 3392 9662 13054
Accepted & Graduate Studentds within KASP (US)
Year Female Male Total
2013 2625 5981 8606
2014 4465 10661 15126
2015 5264 12755 18019
2016 4043 13142 17185
Accepted
Expected to Graduate
Students by states
10.5
5.5
5
43
3
3
3
3 3
2.5
2.5
2.522
2
1.51.5
1.5
1.5
1
1
11
11
1
1
1
2
0.1
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.2
0.2
0.2
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0.2
0.2
0.6
0.1
0.1
0.1
1
0.1
0.1
Monthly stipend for student, spouse and children Full academic tuition Medical and dental coverage without any co-pay Annual round trip tickets for student and family--------------------------- Top ranked schools rewards High GPA rewards Scientific materials allowances Special needs allowances Distinguished Students Honor Program Patents support
SACM Student Benefits
Thank YouMusaid Assaf, [email protected]