GETEX Autumn Bahrain
16th - 17th November 2012
Gulf Hotel, Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain
Showcase your university to students and working professionals from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia across two days of intense networking and student recruitment.
Key facts about education in Bahrain
- Bahrain prides itself on being a regional pioneer in education
- Schooling is free and compulsory for all Bahrainis
- The Kingdom's estimated adult literacy rate is 87 percent - one of the highest in the region
- There are approximately 70,000 plus learners finishing higher secondary school in Bahrain
- Approximately 11% of all government spending is directed towards education
- Bahrain is an important gateway to learners, students and professionals from adjacent Saudi Arabia
- High literacy and competitive job markets mean a high percentage of Bahrainis are interested in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that can offer them a competitive advantage
- Male and female learners enjoy relatively equal enrolment and learning opportunities
In 2011, GETEX Autumn's Bahrain stop over saw over 9,523 learners, working professionals and parents interact with a regional and international line up of universities.
