Top Universities in Lebanon
2026 University Ranking New
What are the top universities in Lebanon? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Lebanese University Ranking, which lists 35 Lebanese higher-education institutions meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Lebanon.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top Lebanese Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
2026 Lebanese University Ranking
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in Lebanon?
- There are 35 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Lebanese higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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What is the top-ranked university in Lebanon?
- American University of Beirut, located in Beirut, is the #1 university in Lebanon in the 2026 uniRank Lebanese University Ranking.
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How is the uniRank Lebanese University Ranking calculated?
- The uniRank Lebanese University Ranking is based on valid and unbiased web metrics collected from independent web intelligence sources. It does not use data submitted directly by universities or other higher-education institutions.
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