Sustainable Development Goals Initiatives 2023–2024

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Governance and Leadership

SDG 5: Focus Areas
Progress Indicators (2023–2024)
Indicator Data / Statistic
5.2 First-Generation Female Students
  • Number of women starting a degree: 4,958
  • Number of first-generation women starting a degree: 3,513
5.3 Student Access Measures
5.4 Senior Female Academics
  • Number of senior academic staff: 182
  • Number of women in leadership positions: 52
5.5 Women Receiving Degrees
  • Total Number of Graduates: 5,754

Graduates by Subject Area : 4,315

Female Graduates by Subject Area: 2,867

5.6 Women’s Progress Measures
Impact

Through policy implementation, data monitoring, and community-oriented leadership initiatives, the University of Bahrain continues to advance gender equity in higher education. By connecting campus programs with broader societal engagement, UoB ensures that women’s empowerment contributes directly to the Kingdom’s sustainable development vision and supports inclusive growth across all sectors.