Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Bahrain
Bahrain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 4,632 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,632
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
139th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5,490
in 2017
All-time low
1,863
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahrain, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 4,632 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahrain peaked at 5,490 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,863, in 1998.
That places Bahrain 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,863 | — |
| 1999 | 1,907 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,019 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2,244 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 2,425 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 2,595 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 2,867 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 3,340 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 3,436 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,579 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 3,873 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 3,949 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4,136 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 4,007 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 4,151 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4,562 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 4,908 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 5,185 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5,400 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 5,490 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5,414 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4,857 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 4,885 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4,793 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,511 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 4,632 | +2.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4,632 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 54% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4,632 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31,786, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,885 | 1,863 | 1,907 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,033 | 2,019 | 3,949 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,811 | 4,007 | 5,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,705 | 4,511 | 4,885 | 4 |
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahrain?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahrain was 4,632 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5,490 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,863 in 1998.
- How does Bahrain rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Bahrain ranks 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release