Academic Index Last updated: May 04, 2026

13 Best Universities in Libya

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 13 elite institutions across Libya to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 14.4K scholarly outputs and 162.2K peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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Benghazi

University of Benghazi

#130 in Africa #4002 in the World

83% Acceptance

92,090 Enrollment

1955 Founded

2

Tripoli

University of Tripoli – Libya

#135 in Africa #4131 in the World

76% Acceptance

44,338 Enrollment

1957 Founded

3

Sabha

Sebha University

#161 in Africa #4667 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,092 Enrollment

1984 Founded

4

Bayda

Omar Al-Mukhtar University

#253 in Africa #6215 in the World

93% Acceptance

40,317 Enrollment

1960 Founded

5

Misrata

Misurata University

#254 in Africa #6224 in the World

93% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

6

Sirte

Sirte University

#348 in Africa #7382 in the World

87% Acceptance

21,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

7

Zawiya

University of Zawiya

#426 in Africa #9154 in the World

84% Acceptance

1988 Founded

8

Benghazi

Libyan International Medical University

#495 in Africa #10082 in the World

80% Acceptance

2007 Founded

9

Tripoli

Academy of Graduate Studies

#603 in Africa #11197 in the World

83% Acceptance

1988 Founded

10

Zliten

Alasmarya Islamic University

#615 in Africa #11325 in the World

82% Acceptance

13,352 Enrollment

1995 Founded

11

Al-Khums

Al-Mergib University

#660 in Africa #11756 in the World

80% Acceptance

1991 Founded

12

Gharyan

University of Gharyan

#754 in Africa #12361 in the World

83% Acceptance

1991 Founded

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Tripoli

Al Zaytuna University

#798 in Africa #12626 in the World

83% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded