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Top Universities in Libya

What are the top universities in Libya? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Libyan University Ranking, which lists 45 Libyan 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 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.

2026 Libyan University Ranking


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

What is the top-ranked university in Libya?

University of Tripoli, located in Tripoli, is the #1 university in Libya in the 2026 uniRank Libyan University Ranking.

How is the uniRank Libyan University Ranking calculated?

The uniRank Libyan 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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