University of Bahrain: Statistics

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# 2303 of 7,633 In the World
# 648 of 2,580 In Asia
# 1 of 12 In Bahrain
# 397 of 7,324 For Radio and Television broadcasting
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

65%

Enrollment

27,379

Languages

Arabic;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Master

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate65%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Twajihia) or equivalent (Min 70%, each college has its own admission criteria, exam & interview)
Academic CalendarSeptember to September (September - January; February-June; June-September)
Enrollment27,379

We've calculated the 65% acceptance rate for University of Bahrain based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

University of Bahrain faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Bahrain.

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

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.

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

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.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
5,137 / 109,204
Biology
4,739 / 130,847
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,716 / 111,893
Environmental Science
4,347 / 88,763
Physics
4,293 / 75,055
Computer Science
4,228 / 89,570
Chemistry
3,950 / 107,059
Medicine
3,936 / 121,238
Quantum and Particle physics
3,203 / 52,005
Political Science
2,723 / 65,778
Mathematics
2,698 / 49,467
Law
2,588 / 64,792
Business
2,496 / 39,898
Psychology
2,349 / 44,894
Materials Science
2,307 / 47,148
Organic chemistry
2,285 / 52,000
Geography and Cartography
2,141 / 38,184
Statistics
2,021 / 42,856
Philosophy
2,015 / 31,387
Economics
2,004 / 32,240
Sociology
1,997 / 50,135
Geology
1,936 / 38,793
Pathology
1,911 / 60,018
Biochemistry
1,770 / 65,472
Ecology
1,745 / 34,551
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,634 / 20,435
Genetics
1,610 / 44,730
History
1,423 / 26,619
Machine Learning
1,326 / 26,076
Electrical Engineering
1,326 / 22,824
Archaeology
1,273 / 22,740
Metallurgy
1,197 / 26,694
Paleontology
1,175 / 26,570
Management
1,169 / 22,849
Optics
1,144 / 23,696
Development Studies
997 / 20,235
Linguistics
982 / 11,720
Psychiatry
971 / 25,155
Public Health
952 / 37,964
Finance
913 / 10,997
Academic rankings

5 Notable alumni

Nader Kadhim

1. Nader Kadhim

1973-. (aged 53)
cultural critic
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

2. Haya Al Qassim

1986-. (aged 40)
television presenter
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...
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Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa

3. Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa

1965-. (aged 61)
sports executive association football player
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...
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Maryam al-Khawaja

4. Maryam al-Khawaja

1987-. (aged 39)
activist human rights defender
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...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UoBجامعة البحرين
Founded 1986
Motto Say: My God! increase me in knowledge
Academic calendar September to September (September - January; February-June; June-September)
Address 1017 Road 5418 Block 1054 Sakhir, 32038 Bahrain
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