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 162K citations received by 14.4K academic publications made by 13 universities from Libya, the popularity of 25 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

3. Sebha University

#161 in Africa
#4667 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1984

4. Omar Al-Mukhtar University

#253 in Africa
#6215 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1960

5. Misurata University

#254 in Africa
#6224 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1984

10. Alasmarya Islamic University

#615 in Africa
#11325 in the World
Enrollment
13,352
Founded
1995

11. Al-Mergib University

#660 in Africa
#11756 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1991

12. University of Gharyan

#754 in Africa
#12361 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
1991

13. Al Zaytuna University

#798 in Africa
#12626 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 Benghazi, Tripoli, Sabha, and Bayda.

Average cost of living for students in Libya is $252 + $21-149 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).