It was elevated to university status in 1975 .
KFUPM was established on 23 September 1963 by a Saudi royal decree as the College of Petroleum and Minerals providing high - level education about petroleum and minerals , two of the most - valuable natural resources in Saudi Arabia .
KFUPM was elevated to university status in 1975 .
KFUPM was established on 23 September 1963 by a Saudi royal decree as the College of Petroleum and Minerals providing high - level education about petroleum and minerals , two of the most - valuable natural resources in Saudi Arabia .