Top research institutions in Bahrain
Applied Science University ranks first in Bahrain on research quality in 2022-now (#3,451 worldwide), followed by Kingdom University and University College of Bahrain.
BahrainRanked by research quality, 2022-now
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Science UniversityUniversity · Sitrah | #3,451 | 14.1% | 533 | #1 |
| 2 | Kingdom UniversityUniversity · Ar Rifā‘ | #3,472 | 8.5% | 468 | #4 |
| 3 | University College of BahrainUniversity · Manama | #3,924 | 7.5% | 592 | #3 |
| 4 | University of BahrainUniversity · Madīnat ‘Īsá | #4,490 | 8.5% | 1,402 | #5 |
| 5 | Ahlia UniversityUniversity · Manama | #4,737 | 14.8% | 485 | #2 |
| 6 | Bahrain PolytechnicUniversity · Madīnat ‘Īsá | #7,053 | 9.0% | 203 | #7 |
| 7 | Arabian Gulf UniversityUniversity · Manama | #7,794 | 11.3% | 557 | #6 |
| 8 | Bahrain Center for Strategic International and Energy StudiesInstitution · Manama | #13,633 | 9.3% | 94 | #8 |
| 9 | Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Manama | #15,023 | 8.4% | 129 | #9 |
| 10 | King Hamad University HospitalHospital / health system · Al Muharraq | #17,173 | 2.3% | 246 | #12 |
| 11 | Salmaniya Medical ComplexHospital / health system · Manama | #17,189 | 3.6% | 353 | #15 |
| 12 | Arab Open UniversityUniversity · Manama | #17,258 | 10.1% | 86 | #11 |
| 13 | International Hospital of BahrainHospital / health system · Manama | #18,782 | 6.7% | 98 | #14 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Bahrain on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Bahrain
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
One dot per institution in the table above.
Questions people ask
What are the top universities in Bahrain for research?
Applied Science University ranks first in Bahrain on research quality in 2022-now (#3,451 worldwide), followed by Kingdom University and University College of Bahrain.