However, by 2025, Saudi will require 6,000 physicians per year, creating an annual deficit of 1,300 physicians. This creates a clear opportunity to increase medical school capacity. For private investors, this means participating in the government-planned expansion (which includes building new medical schools and expanding the current universities to an average cohort size of 200 students) or directly building additional schools to address the deficit.
By 2025, Saudi will require 6,000 physicians per year, creating an annual deficit of 1,300 physicians.
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Market data
Jobs : 1500
No of Projects : TBD
Market Size (2014-2024) : 1,300 student p.a.
To Be Determined
Source: Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) www.sagia.gov.sa