University of Benghazi Rankings
| In the World | #5833 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Africa | #143 of 1107 |
| In Libya | #2 of 13 |
| In Benghazi | #1 of 2 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 45,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uob.edu.ly
- Languages
- Arabic;English
Publications & Citations
University of Benghazi majors
by publication count
| Medicine | |
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| Computer science | |
| Chemistry | |
| Materials science | |
| Engineering | |
| Mathematics | |
| Biology | |
| Environmental science | |
| Geology | |
| Psychology | |
| Geography | |
| Physics | |
| Business | |
| Sociology | |
| Political science | |
| Economics | |
| History |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Geology | 1765 | 492 |
| Engineering | 2102 | 977 |
| Materials science | 2504 | 1,553 |
| Medicine | 2723 | 1,387 |
| Economics | 3097 | 114 |
| Chemistry | 3131 | 1,319 |
| Environmental science | 3222 | 180 |
| Biology | 3371 | 990 |
| Geography | 3441 | 63 |
| Mathematics | 3635 | 215 |
| Computer science | 3647 | 372 |
| History | 3694 | 1 |
| Business | 3830 | 63 |
| Physics | 4247 | 28 |
| Sociology | 4617 | 8 |
| Psychology | 5074 | 40 |
| Political science | 5210 | 2 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5 | 17 |
| 1991 | 1 | 39 |
| 1992 | 4 | 32 |
| 1993 | 3 | 11 |
| 1994 | 0 | 26 |
| 1995 | 2 | 19 |
| 1996 | 2 | 13 |
| 1997 | 3 | 34 |
| 1998 | 0 | 18 |
| 1999 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000 | 1 | 26 |
| 2001 | 2 | 23 |
| 2002 | 4 | 17 |
| 2003 | 4 | 27 |
| 2004 | 6 | 29 |
| 2005 | 7 | 44 |
| 2006 | 8 | 51 |
| 2007 | 18 | 115 |
| 2008 | 11 | 103 |
| 2009 | 19 | 198 |
| 2010 | 18 | 214 |
| 2011 | 22 | 322 |
| 2012 | 31 | 385 |
| 2013 | 34 | 516 |
| 2014 | 39 | 538 |
| 2015 | 60 | 624 |
| 2016 | 64 | 723 |
| 2017 | 91 | 779 |
| 2018 | 74 | 733 |
| 2019 | 103 | 925 |
| 2020 | 107 | 1043 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 70% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - January; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 45,000 |
| Full time employee | 3,250 |
| Student:staff ratio | 14:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $500 | $500 |
| International students | $500 | $500 |
University of Benghazi has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | + |
General info
| Alternative names | UoB جامعة بنغازي |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1955 |
| Wikipedia | University of Benghazi |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Libya |
| Colors | blue, white, gold |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Information Technology Faculty of Sciences Faculty of Law Faculty of Art Faculty of Mass Communication Faculty of Economics Faculty of Education Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Nursing Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Public Health Faculty of Dentist Faculty of Agriculture, Slouq Faculty of Arts and Science, Ajdabiya Faculty of Arts and Science, Al-Marj Faculty of Arts and Science, Al Abyar Faculty of Arts and Science, Al Kufrah Faculty of Arts and Science, Al Wahat Faculty of Education, Gamenes Faculty of Arts and Science, Toukra |
| Affiliations and memberships | Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW) Association of Arab Universities (AARU) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Uruba Street, Garyunis Benghazi, Benghazi Libya |
|---|---|
| City population | 632,000 |
| Phone | +218 (61) 222 0148 |
| Fax | +218 (61) 223 0315 |