About
Ahlia University (AU) is a private, not-for-profit university in Manama, Bahrain and owned by a private holding company, The Arab Academy for Research and Studies (AARS). The holding company is collectively owned by a group of companies and individuals from the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Ranked Top 801 worldwide across 2 major ranking systems
Ranked in 5 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
801-850
600
2026
THE
Reporter
—
2026
ARWU
—
Not Ranked
US News
—
Not Ranked
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Key Facts
1,080
Students
10.2 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
21%
Int'l Students
55 : 45
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
:
Score:
Top Subjects
151-200
Accounting & Finance
401-450
Social Sciences & Management
451-500
Economics & Econometrics
501-550
Computer Science & Information Systems
551-600
Business & Management Studies
Subject Rankings
QS
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 401-450 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Business & Management Studies | 551-600 | - | 2025 |