The University of Hail is a Saudi university located in the city of Hail in the north of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The University of Hail was established by a Royal Decree issued on Tuesday 30 Jumada al-Akhir 1426 AH (June 7, 2005). It was founded to serve as a leading center of scientific, intellectual, and cultural excellence in the region and as a key pillar of the Kingdom's modern renaissance.

The University launched its second Strategic Plan (2024–2028), building its ambitious vision and mission on investing in and developing its human capabilities. The Plan aims to strengthen the University's competitiveness, promote excellence in scientific research and academic performance, and advance the quality of higher education. It is built upon eight strategic goals that guide its academic and institutional development.

Its institutional and academic approach focuses on developing competitive graduates, promoting innovative research, ensuring sustainable resources, fostering an attractive and supportive environment, advancing institutional excellence and digital transformation, strengthening community engagement, and reinforcing values that foster a conscious and responsible national identity.

Through these goals, the University's second strategic plan seeks to align with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, and the strategic plan also focused on keeping pace with and adapting to the new university system. The plan seeks to be an active partner in building and developing human capabilities and providing them with distinguished qualifications and competencies in knowledge, skills, and competencies. This plan bears the slogan “Our Capabilities Are Our Future."