Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Bahrain
Bahrain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 5,686 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahrain, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahrain is 5,686 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahrain peaked at 5,870 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,863 number, in 1998.
That places Bahrain 120th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,863 number | — |
| 1999 | 1,907 number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,020 number | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2,181 number | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 2,425 number | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 2,524 number | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2,865 number | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 3,338 number | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 3,434 number | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,589 number | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3,872 number | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 3,949 number | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4,118 number | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3,978 number | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4,138 number | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 4,631 number | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 5,043 number | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 5,469 number | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 5,811 number | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 5,870 number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5,686 number | -3.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5,686 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 55% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5,686 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,885 number | 1,863 number | 1,907 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,020 number | 2,020 number | 3,949 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,972 number | 3,978 number | 5,870 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahrain?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahrain was 5,686 number in 2018, 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 5,870 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,863 number in 1998.
- How does Bahrain rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Bahrain ranks 120th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.