A-Z Universities in Bahrain
2026 Alphabetical University List New
Looking for a specific university in Bahrain? uniRank provides a comprehensive 2026 A-Z list of all 11 officially recognised Bahraini universities that meet uniRank's selection criteria, along with their location and country ranking position:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Bahrain.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
A-Z Directory of Bahraini Universities
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| University | Town/City | #Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ahlia University | Manama | 3 |
| Applied Science University | Manama | 5 |
| Arabian Gulf University | Manama | 2 |
| Bahrain Institute for Banking and Finance | Manama | 4 |
| Gulf University | Sanad | 6 |
| Kingdom University | Riffa | 7 |
| Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain | Busaiteen | Un |
| Royal University for Women | West Riffa | 8 |
| University College of Bahrain | Manama | 10 |
| University of Bahrain | Sakhir | 1 |
| University of Technology Bahrain | Salmabad | 9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in Bahrain?
- There are 11 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Bahraini higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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Is this A-Z list the same as uniRank's Bahraini university ranking?
- No. This page lists Bahraini universities alphabetically for easy lookup, while uniRank's 2026 Bahraini University Ranking orders the same 11 institutions according to uniRank's web-metric-based ranking methodology. Each institution's country ranking position is also shown in the right-hand column of this list.
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Does alphabetical order reflect a university's quality or web popularity ranking?
- No. Alphabetical order is based solely on the institution name and does not indicate academic quality, reputation or uniRank's ranking position. For web popularity-based ordering, see uniRank's 2026 Bahraini University Ranking.
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How many universities in Bahrain start with each letter of the alphabet?
- The Bahraini universities in this list start with the following letters: A (3), B (1), G (1), K (1), R (2), U (3).
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Can I search this list by location instead of name?
- Yes. uniRank also provides an Bahraini Universities by Town/City listing that allows institutions to be browsed by their main campus town or city instead of alphabetically.
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