14 private universities in Bahrain in 2026

Private Bahraini college specialising in business, management, IT and design, with bachelor's and master's programmes.

Bahraini campus of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, training students in medicine, pharmacy and nursing.

Award-winning private Bahraini university offering accredited programmes in business, engineering, IT and design.

Private American-style university in Bahrain offering programmes in engineering, business and computing.

Bahraini branch of the Arab Open University, offering flexible blended and distance learning in business, IT and education.

Private Bahraini university delivering British-style programmes in business, engineering and computing.

Private Bahraini university specialising in technology, engineering and applied sciences for industry.

Private Bahraini university offering career-focused programmes in business, engineering, IT and design with British-aligned standards.

Private Bahraini university offering applied programmes in engineering, business, law and design since 2002.

Private Bahraini university offering accredited programmes in business, law, IT and health sciences.

Private Bahraini university focused on international business and Europe-Arab economic relations.

Bahrain's first private university dedicated to women, offering programmes in design, business, architecture and law.

International campus of Scotland's University of Strathclyde in Bahrain, offering world-class engineering and architecture degrees.

Bahraini campus of the international Vatel group, specialising in hospitality and tourism management education.