List of 13 best universities in Libya

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EduRank

Top 13 universities in Libya ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 81.5K citations received by 9.94K academic publications made by 13 universities from Libya, the popularity of 25 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

3. Omar Al-Mukhtar University

#235 in Africa
#6175 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1960

4. Sebha University

#242 in Africa
#6272 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1984

5. Misurata University

#280 in Africa
#6774 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1984

6. Sirte University

#357 in Africa
#7623 in the World
Enrollment
10,593
Founded
1991

11. Al-Mergib University

#787 in Africa
#12577 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1991

12. Al Zaytuna University

#861 in Africa
#13034 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
2001

13. University of Gharyan

#878 in Africa
#13098 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
1991

The best cities to study in Libya based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tripoli, Benghazi, Bayda, and Sabha.

Average cost of living for students in Libya is $264 + $22-158 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).