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Open data refers to data that can be freely used by any individual without technical, financial, or legal restrictions, and can also be reused and republished while taking into account the requirements of the legal license under which this data was published, such as attribution rights.
King Khalid University provides open data to enable beneficiaries, researchers, government and private entities, and community members to access published data, benefit from it, and reuse it in accordance with the approved usage policy, in support of transparency, enhancement of scientific research, promotion of innovation, and improvement of decision-making.
Objectives of Open Data
Enhancing transparency and accessibility of knowledge.
By enabling beneficiaries to view public data related to university services, activities, and indicators.
Supporting scientific research, studies, and data-driven analysis.
Through providing data that researchers, students, and interested individuals can benefit from in preparing studies, reports, and analyses.
Enabling innovation and the development of value-added digital solutions and services.
By enabling individuals, entrepreneurs, and related entities to reuse data in building solutions, applications, and initiatives that serve the community.
How to Request Open Data
If the required data is not available, you can submit a request to obtain it through the designated form on the Saudi Open Data Portal by following these steps:
Fill out the Open Data Request Form through the Saudi Open Data Portal with the required information:
Title of the requested dataset.
Description of the requested data.
Purpose of the request.
First name.
Last name.
Email address.
Mobile number.
The request will be reviewed by the relevant departments, and the possibility of providing the requested data will be verified in accordance with approved regulations and policies.
The applicant will receive a response within the approved timeframe adopted by the university.
Response Time: Open data requests are reviewed and responded to within five working days from the date of receiving the request. Some requests may require additional time depending on the nature of the requested data and the extent of coordination needed with the data-owning entities within the university.
Viewing Data Through the Saudi Open Data Portal
Users can browse published government data through the Saudi Open Data Portal and search datasets, reports, and related resources to benefit from them in research, analysis, and decision-making.
To view published government data, please visit the
National Open Data Platform
