Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 23,615 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Bahrain, 2014–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Bahrain stood at 23,615 number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
That places Bahrain 84th out of 105 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18,225 number | — |
| 2015 | 18,878 number | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 20,293 number | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 21,638 number | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 22,794 number | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 23,615 number | +3.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 23,615 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 103,875 number, 23% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 23,615 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 126,545 number, 19% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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, isced 6 programmes, female in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Bahrain was 23,615 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 23,615 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,225 number in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Bahrain ranks 84th out of 105 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.