# Learn in South Bahrain

The national university, international schools and universities across Sakhir and Riffa.

- [University of Bahrain, Sakhir campus](https://bahrainsouth.com/universities-and-schools/university-of-bahrain/): The kingdom's national university, with its main campus in Sakhir near Bahrain International Circuit.
- [Royal University for Women](https://bahrainsouth.com/universities-and-schools/royal-university-for-women/): Bahrain's first private university for women, on a 224,000 square metre campus off Muaskar Highway.
- [St Christopher's School, Senior School](https://bahrainsouth.com/universities-and-schools/st-christophers-senior/): St Christopher's new senior campus in the Riffa area, opened in September 2026 after the Isa Town campus closed.
- [Riffa Views International School](https://bahrainsouth.com/universities-and-schools/riffa-views-international-school/): An American-standards international school located inside the Riffa Views community.
- [American University of Bahrain](https://bahrainsouth.com/universities-and-schools/american-university-of-bahrain/): A private American-style university in Riffa with a 75,000 square metre campus and sports centre.
- [American School of Bahrain](https://bahrainsouth.com/universities-and-schools/american-school-of-bahrain/): An American-curriculum school in North Riffa, close to the Bahrain National Stadium.