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 142K citations received by 13.9K academic publications made by 13 universities from Libya, the popularity of 24 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

3. Omar Al-Mukhtar University

#241 in Africa
#6181 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1960

4. Sebha University

#243 in Africa
#6194 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1984

5. Misurata University

#282 in Africa
#6746 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1984

10. Alasmarya Islamic University

#754 in Africa
#12425 in the World
Enrollment
13,352
Founded
1995

11. Al-Mergib University

#787 in Africa
#12580 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1991

12. Al Zaytuna University

#862 in Africa
#13037 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
2001

13. University of Gharyan

#879 in Africa
#13101 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 $283 + $22-159 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).