Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 45,136 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Bahrain, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 45,136 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 45,136 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,881, in 2014.
Bahrain ranks 101st of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 29,881 | — |
| 2015 | 31,520 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 33,982 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 36,309 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 38,562 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 40,003 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 40,957 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 42,363 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 44,151 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 44,432 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 45,136 | +1.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 45,136 is below the median for high income countries, which is 181,704, 25% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 45,136 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 295,099, 15% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,043 | 29,881 | 40,003 | 6 |
| 2020s | 43,408 | 40,957 | 45,136 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Bahrain was 45,136 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 45,136 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,881 in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Bahrain ranks 101st out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release