Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 173 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Bahrain, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Bahrain stood at 173 number. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 96.6% on the previous year and up 119.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Bahrain peaked at 173 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2006.
Bahrain ranks 107th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 number | — |
| 2005 | 3 number | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 79 number | — |
| 2015 | 80 number | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 87 number | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 124 number | +42.5% |
| 2018 | 88 number | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 173 number | +96.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 173 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,388 number, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 173 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,199 number, 8% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 number | 0 number | 3 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 105.17 number | 79 number | 173 number | 6 |
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 8 programmes, female in Bahrain?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Bahrain was 173 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 173 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2006.
- How does Bahrain rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Bahrain ranks 107th out of 131 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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 doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.