Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 47,193 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahrain, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahrain stood at 47,193 number. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 47,193 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 289 number, in 1971.
Bahrain ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 289 number | — |
| 1972 | 312 number | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 352 number | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 612 number | +73.9% |
| 1975 | 669 number | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 703 number | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1,226 number | +74.4% |
| 1978 | 1,207 number | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,069 number | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 1,314 number | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 1,908 number | +45.2% |
| 1982 | 2,348 number | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 4,235 number | +80.4% |
| 1986 | 4,180 number | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 3,333 number | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 4,894 number | +46.8% |
| 1991 | 6,868 number | +40.3% |
| 1992 | 7,147 number | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 7,763 number | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 7,676 number | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 7,701 number | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 8,096 number | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 11,048 number | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 19,079 number | +72.7% |
| 2005 | 18,841 number | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 18,403 number | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 40,175 number | +118.3% |
| 2012 | 40,498 number | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 37,094 number | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 38,113 number | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 38,901 number | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 40,669 number | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 42,717 number | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 44,940 number | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 47,193 number | +5.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 47,193 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 29% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 47,193 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 320,896 number, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +118.3% | 18,403 number | 40,175 number |
| 1985 | +80.4% | 2,348 number | 4,235 number |
| 1977 | +74.4% | 703 number | 1,226 number |
| 1974 | +73.9% | 352 number | 612 number |
| 2003 | +72.7% | 11,048 number | 19,079 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 715.44 number | 289 number | 1,226 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,173 number | 1,314 number | 4,894 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 8,043 number | 6,868 number | 11,048 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 18,774 number | 18,403 number | 19,079 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 41,144 number | 37,094 number | 47,193 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.95 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.25 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,964 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,992 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 109,221 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 122,305 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Bahrain was 47,193 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 47,193 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 289 number in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.