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

#231 in Africa
#5906 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1960

4. Sebha University

#245 in Africa
#6154 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1984

5. Misurata University

#286 in Africa
#6720 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1984

9. Alasmarya Islamic University

#649 in Africa
#11601 in the World
Enrollment
13,352
Founded
1995

11. Al-Mergib University

#772 in Africa
#12515 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1991

12. University of Gharyan

#840 in Africa
#12913 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
1991

13. Al Zaytuna University

#918 in Africa
#13315 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
2001

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 $261 + $20-143 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).