The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved significant progress in the global ranking of management systems certificates, rising to 14th place in 2025, up seven positions from 21st in 2024, according to the latest statistics published by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) through its IAF CertSearch database.
The statistics revealed that the total number of management systems certificates issued in the Kingdom reached 29,913 in 2025, compared to 20,489 in 2024, representing an increase of 9,424 certificates and a growth rate of 46%. This achievement places the Kingdom among the leading countries out of more than 190 countries covered by the survey.
This progress reflects the growing adoption of international standards by organizations across the Kingdom in the fields of quality and management. The statistics covered 16 management systems disciplines, most notably quality management, environmental management, occupational health and safety, information security, food safety, medical devices quality management, energy management, and business continuity.
The implementation of these standards contributes to improving organizational performance, enhancing confidence in products and services, and strengthening the competitiveness of national organizations, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
The Saudi Accreditation Center (SAAC) is the national body responsible for accrediting certification bodies and holds international recognition from the International Accreditation Forum (IAF). To date, SAAC has accredited more than 115 certification bodies, which in turn issue management systems certificates across various sectors.