Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Four health colleges have been ranked in the lowest performance category in the 2025 Saudi Licensure Examination (SLE) results, according to a new report by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS).

The report, which assessed the performance of students and graduates from health colleges across the Kingdom in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and medical laboratory sciences, placed Mustaqbal University, Vision College in Jeddah, Buraydah College, and Vision College in Riyadh in Category E, defined as institutions with mean scores below 550.

Mustaqbal University recorded an average score of 516.64, while Vision College in Jeddah averaged 496.66. Buraydah College scored 490.62, and Vision College in Riyadh had the lowest average at 487.74.

The SCFHS said the rankings, based on mean exam scores and confidence intervals, provide a data-driven measure of educational outcomes and highlight areas for academic improvement.

The SLE is a mandatory requirement for practicing in Saudi Arabia, assessing graduates’ readiness and competency in their respective health professions.