Facts & Figures
The Facts and Figures is a compilation of a number of key statistics, such as nationalities, program breakdowns, student council clubs, etc.
Last updated on November 2024
Student Statistics:
Distribution by Nationality (%)
Distribution by Gender (%)
Students' Total Enrollment
Current Students’ Enrollment Per Program
Percent of Students Receiving a Full or Partial Scholarship (%)
AUBH believes in providing access to different groups of students within society. To achieve this, students are entitled to apply for full and partial scholarships, which are allocated based on students’ merit or academic performance. Apart from that, a number of governmental and private entities trust AUBH and hence choose to support their affiliates by sponsoring their education at AUBH. The University is also looking into expanding its support to athletes by collaborating with youth and sports entities and offering them partial scholarships.
| Scholarships | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 | Fall 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUBH-Family-Partial | 14 | 18 | 20 |
| AUBH-Full | 28 | 28 | 30 |
| AUBH-Partial | 85 | 97 | 210 |
| Government Entity-Full | 86 | 85 | 95 |
| Government Entity-Partial | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Need-based-Partial | 25 | 26 | 30 |
| None | 373 | 365 | 464 |
| Private Sponsor-Full | 37 | 33 | 40 |
| Private Sponsor-Partial | 5 | 10 | 19 |
Campus Life 2023 - 2024
Athletics
AUBH has a vision for the campus to be a hub for holistic learning, where students engage in both individual and team sports. The sports facilities include a state-of-the-art sports hall for basketball and a floodlit AstroTurf field for soccer. Our continuous efforts are aimed at fostering an environment that promotes the health and fitness of our students.
| Sports | No. of Students |
|---|---|
| Ladies Volleyball | 18 |
| Ladies Basketball | 15 |
| Mens Basketball | 15 |
| Mens Football | 30 |
| Mens Volleyball | 24 |
| Chess | 20 |
| Badminton | 38 |
| Table Tennis | 24 |
| Music | 7 |
| Program | Female | Male | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Design | 54 | 20 | 74 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration in Digital Marketing and Social Media | 70 | 32 | 102 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance | 46 | 49 | 95 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration in Management | 26 | 43 | 69 |
| Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering | 14 | 19 | 33 |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | 48 | 63 | 111 |
| Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity | 15 | 29 | 44 |
| Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | 17 | 62 | 79 |
| Master of Business Administration | 41 | 60 | 101 |
| Master of Science in Engineering Management | 11 | 23 | 34 |
| Intensive English Program | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| Total | 431 | 489 | 920 |
Student Council Clubs
The student body at the university is represented through university student council that is elected every year. The student council has a leadership role to represent their fellow students and to offer recommendations to the university management on wide range of aspects that governs the academic and administrative affairs of the university. The council members also propose and organize a variety of recreational activities that could contribute to the enrichment of the extracurricular experience for students. The members introduce and manage academic or non-academic clubs in line with the demand/interests of the student body that they represent.
| Type of Club | No. of Students |
|---|---|
| INJAZ Company Program | 38 |
| CMAD Club (Multimedia) | 29 |
| Developers Club | 17 |
| Book Club | 22 |
| YZAK Chairty Club | 49 |
| Debate Club | 36 |
| The Green Project | 11 |
Guest Speakers & Field Trips
At AUBH we strive to keep our students in touch with the industry and provide them with opportunities to link and reflect on how the courses they are learning relate to the real world by inviting guest speakers and field trips.
Guest Speakers:Julie Sparkel, Dana Bukhamas, Hamad Alshaiba, Dr Maryam Hashem, Narjis Almosawi, Rana Almajed, Yosra Abdulla, Zain Bahrain, Yellow Door Energy, 3Blass Associates, Peninsula Farms, Early Riser, Tenmou, Tamkeen, Qannati, Doctori, Doobi (Faisal Alarrayed, Mahmood Qannati, Nawaf Alkooheji, Ahmed Mahmood, Ali Farooq, Naser Alhamer), Dr Khawla Ali, Ameen Altajer, Amjad Elnayal, Adnan Bayoun, Dr Amal Alrayes
Field Trips: World Investment Forum – Abu Dhabi, MISK Global Forum – Riyadh, Chinese Bridge Spring Camp – China, Youth Assembly Conference – New York, USA, BALEXCO, MAINTCON, Ministry of Works, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, National Bank of Bahrain
Working on Campus
Despite being small and new, AUBH offers exceptional students the opportunity to work on campus in different fields based on the needs of the organization:
| Type of Support | No. of Students |
|---|---|
| Academic Support/Peer Tutoring | 37 |
| Teaching Assistance | 11 |
| Sports Centre | 2 |
| Marketing | 6 (2 students are on project-based work) |
| Library | 2 |
| IT | 1 |
Fall Cohort Retention Rates
| Cohort* | No. of Students | Retention Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2019 | 57 | 40% |
| Fall 2020 | 78 | 65% |
| Fall 2021 | 114 | 74% |
| Fall 2022 | 125 | 87% |
| Fall 2023 | 185 | 82% |
| Fall 2024 | 279 | 100% |
*The data provided pertains specifically to Undergraduate students and does not encompass Intensive English program or graduates students.
Graduates’ Length of Study
| Graduation Year | Less than Four Years | Four Years | 4.5 Years | Total Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2023 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 28 |
| 2023 - 2024 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 52 |
Staff Statistics:
AUBH embraces the diversity that one finds in Bahrain and has diverse staff from many different backgrounds and nationalities.