University of Bahrain: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2303 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #648 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 12 | In Bahrain |
| #397 of 1,105 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 109 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 27,379
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- uob.edu.bh
- Languages
- Arabic;English
- Acceptance rate
- 65%*
* The University of Bahrain is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Twajihia) or equivalent (Min 70%, each college has its own admission criteria, exam & interview) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to September (September - January; February-June; June-September) |
| Enrollment | 27,379 |
| Full time employee | 1,370 |
| Student:staff ratio | 20:1 |
Research profile
University of Bahrain has published 10,019 scientific papers with 208,074 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.
University of Bahrain majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 80 | 282 |
| 1994 | 104 | 284 |
| 1995 | 96 | 303 |
| 1996 | 88 | 339 |
| 1997 | 73 | 410 |
| 1998 | 61 | 439 |
| 1999 | 77 | 444 |
| 2000 | 81 | 497 |
| 2001 | 84 | 598 |
| 2002 | 113 | 932 |
| 2003 | 108 | 852 |
| 2004 | 146 | 1019 |
| 2005 | 128 | 1277 |
| 2006 | 189 | 1482 |
| 2007 | 165 | 1820 |
| 2008 | 167 | 2170 |
| 2009 | 198 | 2561 |
| 2010 | 237 | 2992 |
| 2011 | 305 | 3779 |
| 2012 | 336 | 4539 |
| 2013 | 433 | 5422 |
| 2014 | 503 | 6375 |
| 2015 | 439 | 7412 |
| 2016 | 226 | 8181 |
| 2017 | 271 | 9533 |
| 2018 | 379 | 10178 |
| 2019 | 477 | 11849 |
| 2020 | 633 | 15332 |
| 2021 | 748 | 18056 |
| 2022 | 836 | 20169 |
| 2023 | 784 | 23544 |
| 2024 | 694 | 24209 |
| 2025 | 338 | 21954 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 120 per semester (BHD) |
|---|
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Bahrain.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Associate Diploma | Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Community Health, Dental Hygiene, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, Law, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia, Pharmacy |
|---|---|
| Diploma | Community Health, Midwifery, Nursing |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Arabic, Architecture, Banking, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, English, Finance, Fine Arts, History, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Business, International Economics, Islamic Studies, Laboratory Techniques, Landscape Architecture, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Nursing, Operations Research, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Production Engineering, Psychology, Radiology, Sociology, Software Engineering, Statistics, Tourism |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Education | Education, Psychology |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Applied Physics, Arabic, Architecture, Banking, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Data Processing, Dietetics, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Studies, Finance, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Private Law, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Law, Real Estate, Software Engineering, Sports, Sports Management |
| Doctor's Degree | Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Private Law, Public Law |
Notable alumni
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Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa
- Occupations
- sports executiveassociation football player
- Biography
-
Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is a Bahraini football administrator. As of 2023 he is Senior Vice-president of the FIFA Council. He has been president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) since 2 May 2013. Before becoming president of the AFC, he had been president of Bahrain Football Association (2002–13) and also chairman of the AFC Disciplinary Committee and deputy chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.
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Maryam al-Khawaja
- Enrolled in the University of Bahrain
- In 2009 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- activisthuman rights defender
- Biography
-
Maryam Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja is a Bahraini-Danish human rights activist. She is the daughter of the Bahraini human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and former co-director of the Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR). She is currently the Special Advisor on Advocacy with the GCHR, and works as a consultant with NGOs. She's a board member of the International Service for Human Rights and No Hiding Place. She serves as the Vice Chair on the Board of the Urgent Action Fund.
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Fawzia Zainal
- Years
- 1961-.. (age 65)
- Enrolled in the University of Bahrain
- Graduated with licentiate in Arabic studies
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
-
Fawzia Abdulla Yusuf Zainal is a Bahraini media and social activist and politician who has been Speaker of the Council of Representatives from 12 December 2018 to 12 December 2022. Zainal is the first woman to lead Bahrain's parliament, and the second woman to lead a Gulf-Arab parliament after UAE's Amal Al Qubaisi.
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Nader Kadhim
- Occupations
- cultural critic
- Biography
-
Nader Hassan Ali Kadhim is a Bahraini writer, academic and cultural critic. He was a professor of Cultural Studies, University of Bahrain and a co-editor of Information and Communication Journal, issued by the International Centre for Media and Communication Studies in London.
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Haya Al Qassim
- Years
- 1986-.. (age 40)
- Occupations
- television presenter
- Biography
-
Haya Al Qassim is a Bahraini journalist. A media studies graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Bahrain, she works for the national broadcaster, the Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation, and is nicknamed the “Butterfly of Bahraini television.” She began her media career in 2004 as the host of the youth talk show Chat with Batelco, followed in 2009 by the three-year run of the youth news show Youth Time.
University of Bahrain faculties and divisions
| Centre : American Studies | American Studies |
|---|---|
| Centre : Business Incubator | Business and Commerce, Entrepreneurship |
| Centre : Community Service and Continuous Education | Education |
| Centre : E-Learning | Distance Education |
| Centre : English Language | English |
| Centre : German Studies | Germanic Studies |
| Centre : Japanese Studies | Japanese |
| Centre : Media | Media Studies |
| College : Applied Studies | Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Instrument Making, Mechanical Engineering |
| College : Arts | Arabic, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, English, Fine Arts, Islamic Studies, Literature, Mass Communication, Psychology, Social Sciences, Tourism |
| College : Bahrain Teachers Training | Curriculum, Education, Educational Technology, Psychology |
| College : Business Administration | Accountancy, Administration, Banking, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing |
| College : Engineering | Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| College : Health and Sport Science | Health Sciences, Nursing, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Sports |
| College : Information Technology | Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Network Technology, Software Engineering |
| College : Law | Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| College : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
General information
| Alternative names | UoB جامعة البحرين |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Accreditation | Higher Education Council, Ministry of Education, Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA) |
| Motto | Say: My God! increase me in knowledge |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1017 Road 5418 Block 1054 Sakhir, 32038 Bahrain |
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