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Gulf University

Reporter
World University Rankings 2025
1501+
Impact Rankings 2024
Building 1964, Road 4363, Block 743, Sanad, Bahrain

About Gulf University

Located in Sanad, Bahrain, Gulf University specialises in the provision of higher education across the fields of business, law, and engineering. With eight undergraduate degrees and three master's degrees on offer to prospective students, the student body is relatively small. The university was established in 2002.

Student life at Gulf University is bustling, from public speaking to music activities.

On the academic side, students can choose from interior design engineering, law, human resources management, mass communication, and more.

Gulf offers a diverse, exciting campus environment with students from across Bahrain and the world. The university’s range of community parters help create well-rounded, motivated students who are involved in sports, business, and politics. Its community partners include Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society, General Authority for Sports, and Shura Council.

Students can get involved with the Sustainability and Development Makers Center on campus, which offers sustainability courses that focus on collaborative and interdisciplinary projects. The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship provides opportunities to turn ideas into successful projects.

Gulf University’s college of Communication and Media Technologies and the GU Media Production Centre was created in 2018 to give students access to tools and technology to develop the skills they need for the working world.

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Key statistics

  • 24%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 801
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
  • 12.7
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 23%
    Proportion of ISR Publications
    (1)
  • 51 : 49
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2025 World University Rankings

Subjects taught at Gulf University

  • Engineering & technology

    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
  • Social sciences

    • Communication & Media Studies
  • Business & economics

    • Accounting & Finance
    • Business & Management
  • Arts & humanities

    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
  • Law

    • Law