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The Saudi Academic Framework for AI Qualifications Education Intelligence


Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   09 Jul 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   09 Jul 2025

This initiative aims to be a guide for the development, evaluation, and accreditation of higher education programs in AI, serving as a reliable, primary reference recognised in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Name in original language

​​الإطار الأكاديمي السعودي لمؤهلات تخصصات الذكاء الاصطناعي ذكاء التعليم

Initiative overview

The Saudi Academic Framework for AI Qualifications by the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) is intended to be a guide for the development, evaluation, and accreditation of higher education programs in AI, serving as a reliable, primary reference recognized in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Recognized scientific methodologies were considered in the preparation of the framework. Thus, an integrated methodology that combines the descriptive, historical, and predictive approaches was adopted. The framework is designed to be flexible and general to keep pace with the rapidly developing nature of the field, empowering educational and training institutions to foster development and creativity. The framework focuses on the specifications of study plans for academic and training programs in the field of AI, as well as ensuring the quality of such programs. Also, it specifies the certificates granted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia based on global benchmarks and explains the general learning outcomes for the graduates of these programs.

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

Saudi Data and AI Authority

About the policy initiative


Organisation:

  • Saudi Data and AI Authority

Category:

  • National – AI policy initiatives, regulations, guidelines, standards and programmes or projects

Initiative type:

  • Principles/guidelines/frameworks for trustworthy AI

Participating organisations:


Participating countries:


Status:

  • Active

Start Year:

  • 2023

Binding:

  • Non-binding

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