It reached 7000 students by the years 1995-1996. In 1975, the college became the University of Petroleum and Minerals. Eleven years later, the University was renamed for the name of the King of Saudi Arabia, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals . Because we have affluent resources of petroleum and minerals, the university trained the students in the fields and mines. In addition, the university has many research studies in fields and mines.
Students there cooperate in their general life.
Many dorms have different kinds of activities such as table tennis, pool tables, swimming pools and cafeteria. There is a student club where students can organize trips. Rooms are numbered so students can connect with each other easily. Also students have a reading lab so they can do their research studies and projects any time. It has many majors related to petroleum and minerals that will improve in these two sections in the future.