List of 13 best universities in Libya

Top 13 universities in Libya ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 32.6K citations received by 2.73K 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

#241 in Africa
#6328 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1960

4. Sebha University

#243 in Africa
#6349 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1984

5. Misurata University

#292 in Africa
#6906 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1984

6. Sirte University

#392 in Africa
#8512 in the World
Enrollment
10,593
Founded
1991

9. Academy of Graduate Studies

#647 in Africa
#11779 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1988

11. Al-Mergib University

#795 in Africa
#12660 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1991

12. University of Gharyan

#844 in Africa
#12892 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Founded
1991

13. Al Zaytuna University

#920 in Africa
#13322 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 $256 + $25-176 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).