Top 35 universities in Lebanon: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	American University of Beirut	55%	Beirut
2	Lebanese American University	75%	Beirut
3	Saint-Joseph University of Beirut	75%	Beirut
4	Lebanese University	5%	Beirut
5	Holy Spirit University of Kaslik	65%	Jounieh
6	University of Balamand	45%	El-Koura
7	Notre Dame University - Zouk Mosbeh	55%	Zouk Mosbeh
8	Beirut Arab University	55%	Beirut
9	Lebanese International University		Beirut
10	American University of Science and Technology	75%	Beirut
11	Sagesse University	85%	Beirut
12	Global University	75%	Beirut
13	Haigazian University		Beirut
14	American University of Technology	65%	Halat Fidar
15	Graduate Business School		Beirut
16	Rafik Hariri University	65%	Damour
17	Modern University for Business and Science	65%	Beirut
18	Arab Open University Lebanon		Beirut
19	Antonine University		Hadath-Baabda
20	Arts, Sciences and Technology University in Lebanon		Beirut
21	Islamic University of Lebanon		Khalde
22	Makassed University of Beirut		Beirut
23	Jinan University of Lebanon	65%	Tripoli
24	Lebanese German University		Jounieh
25	Middle East University	85%	Beirut
26	Al Imam Al-Ouzai University	95%	Beirut
27	Lebanese Canadian University	65%	Aintoura
28	Al-Kafaat University		Ain Saadeh
29	American University of Culture and Education	75%	Beirut
30	Lebanese-French University of Technology and Applied Sciences		Tripoli
31	Matn University College of Technology		Beirut
32	University of Tripoli		Tripoli
33	Holy Family University - Batroun		Batroun
34	Beirut Islamic University		Beirut
35	City University - Lebanon	95%	Tripoli

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

Average cost of living for students in Lebanon is $555 + $83-591 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).