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Oldest Universities in Libya

What are the oldest Universities in Libya? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 45 Libyan higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:

  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Libya.
  • 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.

Oldest Universities in Libya


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List of 45 Libyan universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
University of Benghazi Benghazi 3
University of Tripoli Tripoli 1
Omar Al-Mukhtar University Bayda 10
Bright Star University Brega 19
Sebha University Sabha 2
Misurata University Misrata 5
University of Zawia Zawiya 7
Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies Tripoli 13
Sirte University Sirte 9
University of Gharyan Gharyan 15
Elmergib University Al Khums 11
Alasmarya Islamic University Zliten 14
Tripoli National University Tripoli 12
Al-Quds Ahliya University Tripoli 42
Attahadi University Tripoli 21
Azzaytuna University Tripoli 18
Libyan University of Humanities and Applied Sciences Tripoli 34
University of Alhadera Tripoli 35
Alrefak University Tripoli 23
Libyan International University Benghazi 6
Islamic University of Mohamed Bin Ali Al Sanussi Bayda 16
Mediterranean International University Benghazi 33
University of Ajdabia Ajdabiya 20
Bani Waleed University Bani Walid 17
Sabratha University Sabratha 8
Berenice University of Architecture and Urbanism Benghazi 26
Tobruk University Tobruk 4
Al-Jafra University Waddan 40
Benghazi Modern University Benghazi 38
Gulf of Sidra University Sidra 29
Aljafara University Janzur 30
International University of Cyrene Benghazi 39
Assalam International University Benghazi 25
University of Zintan Zintan 24
Nalut University Nalut 22
Fezzan University Murzuk 27
Alassema University Tripoli 36
Al-Maarefa University for Humanities and Applied Sciences Tripoli 37
Darub Asaria Private University Zawiya 45
Belgray University Benghazi 32
Global University Tripoli 43
Alghad University Tripoli 28
Lebda Al Kubra Al Ahlia University Al Khums 44
Saraya Al-Hamra University Tajura 41
African University of Humanities and Applied Sciences Tripoli 31
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Libya?

There are 45 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Libyan higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Libya?

University of Benghazi, located in Benghazi, is the oldest university in Libya according to uniRank's research.

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