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Universities in Bahrain

Compare licence status, BQA judgements and NQF listings across recognised institutions.

Institution	Type	HEC licence	BQA judgement	NQF listing	Open profile
Ahlia University Ahlia Manama, Capital Governorate	Private	Recognised / licensed	Compliant with the General Framework Standards 2025-03-01	Listed 2015-09-01	Open profile
American University of Bahrain AUBH Riffa, Southern Governorate	Private	Licensed	Compliant with the General Framework Standards 2025-03-01	Listed 2021-10-01	Open profile
Applied Science University ASU Al Ekir, Central Governorate	Private	Licensed 2004-01-01	Compliant with the General Framework Standards 2025-03-01	Listed 2016-11-01	Open profile
Arab Open University – Bahrain AOU Bahrain A'ali, Capital Governorate	Regional	Licensed	Compliant with the General Framework Standards 2025-03-01	Listed 2025-05-01	Open profile
Arabian Gulf University AGU Zinj, Capital Governorate	Regional	Not yet recorded	Not applicable Absent from BQA higher-education directory (verified 26 Jul 2026). Reason pending confirmation — do not publish unsourced GCC-treaty explanation.	Not applicable NQF listing not confirmed for AGU in research pass; pending BQA RFI / charter confirmation alongside institutional review status.	Open profile
Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance BIBFShort profile Juffair, Capital Governorate	Public	Recognised	Not yet recorded	Listed (partial capture)	Open profile
Bahrain Polytechnic Polytechnic Isa Town, Capital Governorate	Public	Not yet recorded	Compliant with the General Framework Standards 2025-03-01	Listed 2016-02-01	Open profile
British University of Bahrain BUBShort profile Saar, Northern Governorate	Private	Recognised (institution statement)	Not yet recorded	Not yet recorded	Open profile
College of Health and Sport Sciences CHSSShort profile Manama, Capital Governorate	Public	Not applicable Constituent college of University of Bahrain since 2011 merger.	Not applicable Rolls up under University of Bahrain institutional review (sourced).	Not applicable Covered via University of Bahrain pathways.	Open profile
Euro University of Bahrain EUBShort profile Manama, Capital Governorate	Private	Approved 2022 (MoE / press) 2022-01-01	Not yet recorded	Not yet recorded	Open profile

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