University of Benghazi: Rankings

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The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd in Libya, 4997th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. The University of Benghazi ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,348 academic publications and 39,019 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 15 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4997 of 14,131 In the World
#169 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 13 In Libya
#1 of 2 In Benghazi
#955 of 2,181 For Pediatrics
#981 of 1,411 For Epidemiology
#1020 of 2,445 For Dentistry
#2394 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#9053 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 19 other topics

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Biology rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd for Biology in Libya and 2997th in the World with 2,512 publications made and 24,991 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Libya
#139 of 366 In Africa
#2997 of 6,833 In the World

University of Benghazi
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 61
1993 12 53
1994 10 41
1995 5 50
1996 6 55
1997 7 63
1998 5 48
1999 4 55
2000 7 81
2001 8 72
2002 9 86
2003 10 70
2004 9 110
2005 18 112
2006 18 127
2007 19 170
2008 24 205
2009 28 256
2010 30 301
2011 30 366
2012 43 405
2013 48 495
2014 58 620
2015 99 821
2016 85 902
2017 128 1042
2018 121 1199
2019 169 1378
2020 287 2018
2021 281 2809
2022 285 3115
2023 268 3371
2024 206 3338

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Benghazi in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Libya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Pharmacology 2 83 1896
Zoology 2 108 2101
Microbiology 2 130 2148
Animal Science 3 168 2216
Nutrition and Food Science 2 140 2245
Biotechnology 1 117 2278
Immunology 2 130 2293
Oncology and Cancer research 1 96 2355
Virology 3 163 2503
Botany 2 148 2723
Genetics 2 125 2785
Paleontology 2 138 2807
Agricultural Science 3 194 2827
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 3 158 2873
Horticulture 3 194 2911
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 2 122 2968
Biochemistry 2 131 3008
Nanotechnology 2 127 3178
Neuroscience 2 118 3369

Engineering rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 1st for Engineering in Libya and 2914th in the World with 2,107 publications made and 21,861 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Libya
#119 of 355 In Africa
#2914 of 6,782 In the World

University of Benghazi
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 47
1993 5 37
1994 5 23
1995 3 39
1996 4 37
1997 8 44
1998 7 34
1999 8 35
2000 4 48
2001 3 35
2002 8 64
2003 5 42
2004 7 65
2005 14 70
2006 18 83
2007 17 129
2008 25 146
2009 22 192
2010 30 224
2011 23 294
2012 37 324
2013 48 409
2014 66 527
2015 87 587
2016 76 694
2017 141 960
2018 103 1133
2019 130 1435
2020 224 1807
2021 210 2355
2022 234 2592
2023 203 2877
2024 181 2812

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Benghazi in various areas of Engineering.

Medicine rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd for Medicine in Libya and 2427th in the World with 2,047 publications made and 19,621 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Libya
#115 of 364 In Africa
#2427 of 6,775 In the World

University of Benghazi
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 4 46
1993 13 56
1994 5 41
1995 2 44
1996 3 47
1997 2 63
1998 3 39
1999 1 49
2000 3 62
2001 5 62
2002 8 69
2003 6 65
2004 6 96
2005 8 96
2006 16 98
2007 12 158
2008 14 155
2009 9 192
2010 21 204
2011 27 229
2012 33 277
2013 37 354
2014 55 443
2015 86 565
2016 59 587
2017 92 689
2018 104 792
2019 138 951
2020 219 1395
2021 251 2173
2022 217 2453
2023 226 2664
2024 197 2623

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Benghazi in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Libya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Pediatrics 1 64 955
Epidemiology 2 72 981
Dentistry 1 30 1020
Orthodontics 1 29 1148
Dermatology 2 53 1197
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 72 1406
Critical Care Nursing 2 65 1447
Family medicine 2 115 1566
Veterinary 3 152 1696
Ophthalmology 1 68 1705
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 114 1708
Surgery 1 73 1728
Anesthesiology 1 67 1865
Pharmacology 2 83 1896
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 2 100 1925
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 2 72 1947
Health Science 2 94 2043
Cardiology 1 65 2088
Public Health 2 130 2105
Pathology 2 108 2178
Pharmacy 2 86 2198
Nursing 1 115 2241
Immunology 2 130 2293
Healthcare Management (MHA) 2 144 2343
Oncology and Cancer research 1 96 2355
Anatomy and Physiology 1 74 2361
Psychiatry 1 88 2452
Virology 3 163 2503
Clinical Psychology 1 117 3017
Physical Therapy 1 99 3156

Chemistry rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Libya and 3059th in the World with 1,996 publications made and 20,783 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Libya
#141 of 347 In Africa
#3059 of 6,545 In the World

University of Benghazi
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 49
1993 7 27
1994 6 31
1995 1 35
1996 2 37
1997 7 37
1998 6 24
1999 4 31
2000 4 48
2001 4 37
2002 6 52
2003 8 31
2004 8 70
2005 10 67
2006 20 85
2007 16 105
2008 20 152
2009 22 183
2010 23 234
2011 25 311
2012 33 353
2013 43 438
2014 63 554
2015 85 687
2016 64 756
2017 104 914
2018 104 1069
2019 129 1233
2020 227 1678
2021 202 2400
2022 218 2597
2023 202 2788
2024 167 2917

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Benghazi in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Libya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 110 2003
Radiochemistry 1 103 2133
Pharmacy 2 86 2198
Nutrition and Food Science 2 140 2245
Computational Chemistry 1 93 2331
Inorganic Chemistry 1 103 2420
Environmental Chemistry 1 162 2947
Physical chemistry 1 137 2982
Materials Science 1 122 2998
Chemical Engineering 1 131 3003
Biochemistry 2 131 3008
Organic Chemistry 2 143 3051
Nanotechnology 2 127 3178

Physics rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 1st for Physics in Libya and 3021st in the World with 1,887 publications made and 19,060 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Libya
#118 of 352 In Africa
#3021 of 6,713 In the World

University of Benghazi
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 40
1993 5 38
1994 5 18
1995 3 37
1996 3 36
1997 7 36
1998 4 24
1999 6 37
2000 3 43
2001 1 28
2002 5 57
2003 4 29
2004 5 54
2005 10 56
2006 18 76
2007 12 97
2008 16 128
2009 19 156
2010 26 200
2011 19 267
2012 42 290
2013 48 371
2014 66 489
2015 80 569
2016 60 632
2017 130 847
2018 96 990
2019 124 1206
2020 213 1576
2021 188 2024
2022 188 2234
2023 186 2428
2024 147 2390

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Benghazi in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Libya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 1 94 2596
Nuclear Physics 1 97 2615
Materials Science 1 122 2998
Condensed Matter Physics 1 124 3036
Quantum and Particle physics 1 124 3105
Nanotechnology 2 127 3178
Acoustical Engineering 1 114 3213
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 143 3430

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Libya and 3274th in the World with 1,865 publications made and 17,240 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Libya
#162 of 368 In Africa
#3274 of 6,876 In the World

University of Benghazi
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 37
1993 5 29
1994 8 23
1995 3 35
1996 5 40
1997 5 37
1998 6 33
1999 6 34
2000 4 50
2001 6 37
2002 6 63
2003 8 44
2004 3 57
2005 10 60
2006 13 88
2007 13 81
2008 19 107
2009 22 163
2010 25 221
2011 27 282
2012 30 317
2013 48 380
2014 49 411
2015 68 523
2016 68 612
2017 113 789
2018 100 901
2019 110 1054
2020 212 1576
2021 184 2045
2022 234 2326
2023 196 2614
2024 152 2460

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Benghazi in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Libya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 1 110 2003
Earth science and Geophysics 1 124 2357
Environmental Engineering 1 160 2405
Paleontology 2 138 2807
Agricultural Science 3 194 2827
Geotechnical Engineering 2 177 2831
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 3 158 2873
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 140 2917
Environmental Chemistry 1 162 2947
Geology 2 143 2968
Ecology 2 178 3178
Oceanography 2 161 3194
Environmental Management 2 210 3222
Geography and Cartography 2 180 3544

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Libya and 3833rd in the World with 1,575 publications made and 15,505 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Libya
#170 of 369 In Africa
#3833 of 7,081 In the World

University of Benghazi
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 34
1993 5 33
1994 3 20
1995 1 29
1996 5 34
1997 4 33
1998 3 33
1999 4 28
2000 5 42
2001 4 32
2002 6 68
2003 6 45
2004 4 46
2005 11 57
2006 10 67
2007 13 101
2008 13 92
2009 16 157
2010 23 171
2011 15 219
2012 21 249
2013 34 297
2014 47 342
2015 58 412
2016 51 456
2017 82 511
2018 75 660
2019 84 801
2020 175 1073
2021 191 1694
2022 199 1853
2023 163 2031
2024 148 1815

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Benghazi in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Libya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Demography 2 133 2214
Library and Information science 2 73 2496
Aesthetics 1 103 2877
Education Majors 1 126 3127
Sociology 2 161 3364
Linguistics 2 139 3419
Archaeology 2 174 3513
History 2 178 3667
Law 2 167 3715
Philosophy 2 155 4038
Political Science 2 184 4049
Anthropology 2 220 4108

Computer Science rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 1st for Computer Science in Libya and 3135th in the World with 1,397 publications made and 13,575 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Libya
#118 of 360 In Africa
#3135 of 6,845 In the World

University of Benghazi
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 19
1993 1 11
1994 1 10
1995 4 15
1996 1 9
1997 2 22
1998 1 16
1999 2 16
2000 2 20
2001 0 24
2002 2 33
2003 6 26
2004 5 30
2005 8 44
2006 5 30
2007 7 68
2008 12 64
2009 18 93
2010 20 103
2011 12 149
2012 24 200
2013 35 193
2014 42 268
2015 47 289
2016 54 370
2017 96 547
2018 73 681
2019 67 909
2020 138 1124
2021 167 1673
2022 163 1750
2023 164 1966
2024 143 1709

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Benghazi in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Libya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Software Engineering 1 32 1409
Computational Linguistics 1 79 2348
Telecommunications 2 93 2401
Computer Networking 2 92 2483
Library and Information science 2 73 2496
Cyber Security 1 109 2777
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 2 122 2968
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 107 3062
Machine Learning 1 151 3142
Management Information Systems 1 139 3155
Computer Vision 1 116 3315
Neuroscience 2 118 3369
Cognitive Science 1 113 3447

Mathematics rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Libya and 3255th in the World with 845 publications made and 8,763 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Libya
#152 of 357 In Africa
#3255 of 6,418 In the World

University of Benghazi
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 9
1993 1 6
1994 1 11
1995 0 9
1996 2 10
1997 1 13
1998 2 4
1999 2 8
2000 1 7
2001 1 11
2002 1 17
2003 2 7
2004 2 19
2005 2 23
2006 6 22
2007 5 33
2008 2 58
2009 14 65
2010 10 68
2011 6 105
2012 18 136
2013 17 129
2014 17 179
2015 29 213
2016 34 258
2017 56 315
2018 39 438
2019 40 627
2020 91 749
2021 115 1068
2022 91 1185
2023 103 1340
2024 90 1024

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Benghazi in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Libya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 1 110 2344
Math Teachers 2 105 2690
Statistics 2 149 3170
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 174 3267

Psychology rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 1st for Psychology in Libya and 3257th in the World with 795 publications made and 8,328 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Libya
#122 of 354 In Africa
#3257 of 6,645 In the World

University of Benghazi
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 18
1993 4 16
1994 2 15
1995 2 18
1996 0 22
1997 1 24
1998 0 24
1999 0 15
2000 1 23
2001 1 26
2002 1 38
2003 4 16
2004 1 34
2005 2 39
2006 3 39
2007 2 39
2008 5 52
2009 6 67
2010 11 61
2011 8 79
2012 8 93
2013 17 118
2014 21 139
2015 22 188
2016 24 195
2017 37 244
2018 38 280
2019 54 393
2020 88 529
2021 110 935
2022 93 1048
2023 99 1190
2024 84 890

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Benghazi in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Libya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 1 88 2452
Clinical Psychology 1 117 3017
Education Majors 1 126 3127
Neuroscience 2 118 3369
Cognitive Science 1 113 3447
Child Psychology 1 137 3604
Social Psychology 2 189 4480

Business rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd for Business in Libya and 3832nd in the World with 596 publications made and 3,848 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Libya
#192 of 353 In Africa
#3832 of 6,339 In the World

University of Benghazi
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 2 16
1993 2 5
1994 0 7
1995 1 4
1996 0 3
1997 1 7
1998 1 6
1999 1 2
2000 1 8
2001 1 7
2002 0 13
2003 4 10
2004 1 7
2005 2 14
2006 0 19
2007 3 25
2008 5 19
2009 4 27
2010 11 43
2011 4 46
2012 5 64
2013 16 69
2014 17 80
2015 22 94
2016 21 101
2017 44 175
2018 32 214
2019 34 279
2020 66 414
2021 71 619
2022 65 700
2023 71 830
2024 64 601

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Benghazi in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Libya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Accounting 2 166 2897
Management Information Systems 1 139 3155
Management 2 154 3498
Finance 1 185 3671
Marketing 2 223 4239

Economics rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd for Economics in Libya and 3489th in the World with 435 publications made and 3,871 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 5 In Libya
#192 of 351 In Africa
#3489 of 6,167 In the World

University of Benghazi
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 7
1993 1 6
1994 0 5
1995 0 6
1996 2 4
1997 1 5
1998 0 3
1999 0 2
2000 1 8
2001 0 2
2002 0 9
2003 2 7
2004 1 6
2005 1 5
2006 0 17
2007 2 13
2008 3 14
2009 2 24
2010 5 24
2011 4 31
2012 6 52
2013 11 54
2014 13 77
2015 16 56
2016 9 81
2017 21 113
2018 18 121
2019 23 161
2020 54 259
2021 61 452
2022 54 530
2023 63 626
2024 46 514

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Benghazi in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Libya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 2 176 2995
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 174 3267
Finance 1 185 3671

Art & Design rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 1st for Art & Design in Libya and 3495th in the World with 282 publications made and 3,103 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#1 of 5 In Libya
#129 of 296 In Africa
#3495 of 5,966 In the World

University of Benghazi
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 3
1993 0 2
1994 1 2
1995 1 3
1996 2 2
1997 2 1
1998 2 9
1999 2 6
2000 1 7
2001 0 2
2002 1 17
2003 1 8
2004 0 5
2005 1 10
2006 1 13
2007 2 9
2008 3 11
2009 2 15
2010 7 17
2011 4 30
2012 5 39
2013 6 46
2014 5 44
2015 6 64
2016 8 70
2017 22 86
2018 15 155
2019 11 167
2020 28 174
2021 42 244
2022 34 327
2023 27 361
2024 26 305

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Benghazi in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Libya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Aesthetics 1 103 2877
Fashion Design 1 105 3063
Literature 1 176 3889