When examining the Saudi IT labor market, no significant shortages can be pointed out at this time. Nevertheless, with an IT boom in the country, one would predict that such an issue will come forth very soon. The Saudi IT labor market is supplied through two major sources: 1) locally 2) globally. Locally, college graduates with degrees in information technology related majors form the bulk of the local supply. Three major universities offer programs in this field. The first of these is King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh, it offers degrees in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information systems and Electrical Engineering. The second is King Abdulaziz University (KAU) in Jeddah, which offers similar program with specialization in Computer Science, Structural Programming, Program Languages, Database Systems, System Analysts, Operating Systems, Electronic and Communication Engineering and Computer Engineering. The third and probably the most recognized both on the national and international academic community, is King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), which is located in Khobar. KFUPM offers similar programs to those offered in KSU and KAU, in addition to those programs such as Software and Hardware Engineering are also available. The numbers of students according to the Saudi Ministry of Higher Education for 1997 are as follows:

Private institutions and organizations provide the remainder of the local supply, these institutions provide programs that aid individuals to be more computer literate. Such programs provide the basic framework for further advancements in this field for these individuals.

The second source of labor is the global market, which has been historically the major source of labor for the country. On the other hand this portion of the supply chain has been shrinking, mainly due to stricter immigration laws. The Saudi government has also been implementing a saudi-ization program, which has been largely effective in increasing the level of Saudis in the work force. Nevertheless, this portion of the labor market will still be there for the near future, because of economic and technology transfer issues.