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University of Bahrain

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Sakheer, Bahrain
1001–1200th in World University Rankings 2026
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About the University of Bahrain

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institution

The University of Bahrain (UoB) was established in 1986 and is the first national university in the Kingdom of Bahrain. UoB has a mandate to lead the nation in terms of human capital development, leading innovation, contributing to economic development and leading society.

UoB is educating more than 30,000 students and has graduated over 90,000+ graduates. With accredited programs and collaboration with regional and international organizations and universities, UoB has a vision to become a world-class university that is recognized as a teaching, research, and entrepreneurial institute.

UoB has two campuses that house nine colleges (Arts, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Science, Law, Teachers College, Applied Studies, Health and Physical Education Sciences) in addition to six international centers, a regional research center for renewable energy, Artificial Intelligence Lab, IOT and Cloud Innovation center. UoB has also teaching and leadership unit to advance teaching methods and curricula. UoB is one of only four universities that are global partners of the Higher Education Academy (HEA); this is global recognition of UoB’s teaching and learning quality and standards.

The University has a clear focus on a number of areas that are key to its success. Targeted and innovative approaches to research through international and industry collaboration which promotes its reputation both regionally and beyond. The University of Bahrain has significant international reach and global standing through its students and graduates, research and academic partnerships. Technology is key not only to enhance teaching and learning but also to create a SMART campus that is fitting with the digital age that we now live in. The University of Bahrain is central to the economic growth of Bahrain through offering programs and courses that are aligned with the national economic strategy whilst also ensuring sustainability through operating as a commercial and entrepreneurial university.

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Key Statistics for Prospective Students

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Total Students
30,926
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% International students
3.85%
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Number of Graduates
92,000+
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Tuition fees for undergraduate students
Bahraini: BD 8/ Credit hour & Non-Bahraini: BD 80/ Credit hour
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Tuition fees for postgraduate students
MSc. BD 140/ Credit hour & PhD BD 160/ Credit hour
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% graduates in full-time employment within a year of graduation
58.2%
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Average salary for Graduates in full-time employment
81.6 % Average between BD 400 and BD 699
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% of graduates in further study
6.05%
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Number of postgraduate students
1,836
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% of scholarships and financial aid for nationals
92-100%
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Number of Students studying online subjects
5,985
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Number of Internship opportunities
4,103
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Number of Industry partnerships for student growth
420 Companies
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Awareness Activities
35
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Contractual Projects implemented with international entities
8

Key Statistics for Professionals

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Total Faculty members
1,005
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% of female members
46.6%
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FTE Permanent Staff
700
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Percentage of faculty with PhDs
67.6%
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Percentage of International Faculty
40%
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Research Publications in Scopus
6,721
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Average number for Funded Research Projects per year
16
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Scientific Books
205
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Journals
8
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Scientific research published in conferences
1,495
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Institutional and Program Accreditations
22
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Corporate Partnerships (local & global)
11
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Executive Education & Certification Programs (offered for professionals by Unit of Teaching Education and Leadership)
5
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Continuous Education Programs offered for the industry
9

Key Student Statistics

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
73 F : 27 M (1)
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International student percentage
6% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
25.2 (1)
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Student total
22268 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026

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Research

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The Clinical Simulation Laboratory for Nursing Sciences at the University of Bahrain
The University of Bahrain’s new clinical simulation laboratory: a leap forward for nursing education
The Clinical Simulation Laboratory for Nursing Sciences will serve as an innovation hub, bridging the gap between theoretical and practical learning

Subjects Taught at the University of Bahrain

See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Bahrain

Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science

Medical and Health

  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies