6 Best universities for Biotechnology in Lebanon

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Lebanon ranked based on their research performance in Biotechnology. A graph of 47.9K citations received by 1.59K academic papers made by 6 universities in Lebanon was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. American University of Beirut

Lebanon | Beirut

For Biotechnology

#272 in Asia

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 7,220
Founded: 1866

2. Saint-Joseph University of Beirut

Lebanon | Beirut

For Biotechnology

#596 in Asia

#1481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 11,000

3. Lebanese University

Lebanon | Beirut

For Biotechnology

#733 in Asia

#1756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 80,874
Male:Female: 29:71

4. Lebanese American University

Lebanon | Beirut

For Biotechnology

#944 in Asia

#2137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 8,012
Male:Female: 48:52
Founded: 1924

5. Beirut Arab University

Lebanon | Beirut

For Biotechnology

#980 in Asia

#2202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 8,843
Founded: 1960

6. University of Balamand

Lebanon | El-Koura

For Biotechnology

#1194 in Asia

#2605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 5,600
Founded: 1988

The best cities to study Biotechnology in Lebanon based on the number of universities and their ranks are Beirut and El-Koura.