The Kingdom is
dedicated to providing all Saudis with the best in health
care, social services and education. Education is free from
kindergarten through university and available to all. In
1992, there were 18,000 schools, seven universities and 83
colleges in Saudi Arabia. There were 3,154 primary health
care centers and 274 hospitals with 41,151 beds in the
country during the same year. The social services system
aims at improving the quality of life for the entire
population of 16.9 million, stimulating community
development and providing assistance to the disabled.