Bahrain vs Qatar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Bahrain
54,310
in 2024
Qatar
49,699
in 2024
Bahrain rank
136th
Qatar rank
138th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Bahrain
- Qatar
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 54,310 against 49,699 in Qatar, a difference of 4,611.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 136th and Qatar ranks 138th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 5 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 739.33 | 563 | 176.33 | Bahrain |
| 1980s | 3,173 | 4,027 | 853.86 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 8,043 | 7,516 | 526.71 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 18,774 | 9,229 | 9,546 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 41,144 | 26,112 | 15,033 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 52,458 | 43,549 | 8,909 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Bahrain or Qatar?
- Bahrain, at 54,310 against 49,699 in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Bahrain and Qatar?
- 4,611, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Qatar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Qatar rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 136th and Qatar ranks 138th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release