List of 12 best universities in Bahrain

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EduRank

Top 12 universities in Bahrain ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 300K citations received by 17.7K academic publications made by 12 universities from Bahrain, the popularity of 8 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Bahrain

#796 in Asia
#2518 in the World
Enrollment
33,642
Founded
1986

2. Ahlia University

#1759 in Asia
#4891 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
2001

3. Arabian Gulf University

#1904 in Asia
#5236 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1981

9. Applied Science University

#4484 in Asia
#10968 in the World
Acceptance Rate
53%
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2004

10. Kingdom University

#4774 in Asia
#11576 in the World
Acceptance Rate
53%
Founded
2002

The best cities to study in Bahrain based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sakhir, Manama, Sanad, and Riffa.

Average cost of living for students in Bahrain is $583 + $93-666 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).