Invest in KSA’s education sector by establishing an Institute of Data Science in line with the national strategy for Data and AI
Sector
Human Capital Innovation
Download Opportunity
Investment Highlights
- Demand for data science is driven by strong government support to impart Data and AI literacy skills
- Supply of Bachelors and Masters program is limited with no PhD offerings; short courses in data science have seen increasing adoption in KSA
- More than 20K graduates in data science and AI are needed by 2030 along with upskilling via short courses
- More than 70% of the 96 strategic objectives highlighted in Vision 2030 involve data science
- 40% Saudization targets in highly skilled jobs to drive local demand to train Saudis in data science