University of Benghazi: Rankings

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The University of Benghazi ranked 1st in Libya, 4002nd in the global 2026 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 4,509 academic publications and 42,857 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 16 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4002 of 14,131 In the World
#130 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 13 In Libya
#1 of 2 In Benghazi
#987 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#1008 of 2,490 For Dentistry
#1014 of 1,449 For Epidemiology
#2362 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6602 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 3009th in the World with 2,605 publications made and 27,521 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Libya
#140 of 366 In Africa
#3009 of 6,841 In the World

University of Benghazi
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 30 300
2011 30 365
2012 43 405
2013 48 497
2014 58 621
2015 99 821
2016 85 901
2017 128 1041
2018 121 1197
2019 169 1370
2020 291 2019
2021 280 2805
2022 284 3106
2023 268 3366
2024 208 3374
2025 116 3113

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 85 1926
Zoology 2 109 2125
Microbiology 2 132 2172
Animal Science 3 171 2246
Nutrition and Food Science 2 142 2277
Biotechnology 1 120 2279
Immunology 2 131 2321
Oncology and Cancer research 1 97 2383
Virology 3 168 2551
Botany 2 149 2727
Paleontology 2 139 2808
Genetics 2 127 2818
Agricultural Science 3 197 2864
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 3 157 2877
Horticulture 3 196 2953
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 2 131 2999
Biochemistry 2 131 3019
Nanotechnology 2 135 3217
Neuroscience 2 117 3394

Engineering rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 1st for Engineering in Libya and 2927th in the World with 2,162 publications made and 23,825 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Libya
#121 of 356 In Africa
#2927 of 6,795 In the World

University of Benghazi
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 26 146
2009 22 192
2010 30 224
2011 24 294
2012 37 324
2013 48 410
2014 66 529
2015 87 588
2016 76 693
2017 141 964
2018 103 1128
2019 130 1437
2020 223 1800
2021 209 2353
2022 233 2589
2023 203 2875
2024 182 2840
2025 79 2472

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 2467th in the World with 2,133 publications made and 21,428 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Libya
#121 of 364 In Africa
#2467 of 6,793 In the World

University of Benghazi
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 27 231
2012 33 278
2013 37 354
2014 54 442
2015 86 565
2016 59 588
2017 92 689
2018 104 792
2019 138 949
2020 219 1396
2021 250 2168
2022 217 2447
2023 226 2664
2024 199 2668
2025 121 2354

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 69 987
Dentistry 1 30 1008
Epidemiology 2 76 1014
Orthodontics 1 29 1138
Dermatology 2 55 1211
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 1 73 1414
Critical Care Nursing 2 68 1483
Family medicine 2 115 1579
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 1 117 1713
Veterinary 3 155 1722
Ophthalmology 1 69 1746
Surgery 1 77 1761
Anesthesiology 1 69 1902
Pharmacology 2 85 1926
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 2 105 1962
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 2 72 1981
Health Science 2 96 2064
Cardiology 2 71 2128
Public Health 2 136 2165
Pharmacy 2 86 2194
Pathology 2 109 2209
Nursing 1 121 2292
Immunology 2 131 2321
Anatomy and Physiology 1 77 2381
Oncology and Cancer research 1 97 2383
Healthcare Management (MHA) 2 152 2388
Psychiatry 1 89 2503
Virology 3 168 2551
Clinical Psychology 2 120 3060
Physical Therapy 1 99 3180

Chemistry rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Libya and 3073rd in the World with 2,063 publications made and 22,874 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Libya
#143 of 349 In Africa
#3073 of 6,561 In the World

University of Benghazi
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 21 150
2009 22 183
2010 23 234
2011 26 311
2012 33 353
2013 43 437
2014 63 556
2015 85 688
2016 63 756
2017 104 914
2018 104 1070
2019 129 1232
2020 227 1671
2021 202 2403
2022 216 2586
2023 202 2781
2024 170 2946
2025 90 2621

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 1 111 2015
Radiochemistry 1 106 2130
Pharmacy 2 86 2194
Nutrition and Food Science 2 142 2277
Computational Chemistry 1 96 2351
Inorganic Chemistry 1 104 2437
Environmental Chemistry 1 164 2945
Physical chemistry 1 138 2963
Chemical Engineering 1 132 3003
Materials Science 1 122 3012
Biochemistry 2 131 3019
Organic Chemistry 2 143 3045
Nanotechnology 2 135 3217

Physics rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 1st for Physics in Libya and 3041st in the World with 1,938 publications made and 20,741 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Libya
#121 of 353 In Africa
#3041 of 6,729 In the World

University of Benghazi
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 17 128
2009 19 156
2010 26 200
2011 21 267
2012 42 290
2013 48 372
2014 66 491
2015 80 570
2016 60 631
2017 130 847
2018 96 988
2019 124 1209
2020 213 1577
2021 186 2028
2022 187 2232
2023 186 2425
2024 149 2420
2025 68 2045

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

Physics subfield Libya ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 1 100 2620
Optical Engineering 1 95 2627
Materials Science 1 122 3012
Condensed Matter Physics 1 125 3043
Quantum and Particle physics 1 124 3115
Nanotechnology 2 135 3217
Acoustical Engineering 1 115 3221
Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 145 3469

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Libya and 3281st in the World with 1,926 publications made and 18,976 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Libya
#164 of 369 In Africa
#3281 of 6,888 In the World

University of Benghazi
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 25 220
2011 29 280
2012 30 317
2013 48 382
2014 49 412
2015 68 524
2016 67 614
2017 113 789
2018 100 903
2019 110 1056
2020 212 1575
2021 183 2034
2022 234 2323
2023 196 2610
2024 154 2491
2025 77 2184

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 1 111 2015
Earth science and Geophysics 1 123 2350
Environmental Engineering 1 162 2430
Paleontology 2 139 2808
Geotechnical Engineering 2 177 2846
Agricultural Science 3 197 2864
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 3 157 2877
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 141 2925
Environmental Chemistry 1 164 2945
Geology 2 144 2971
Ecology 2 184 3185
Oceanography 2 164 3221
Environmental Management 2 214 3242
Geography and Cartography 2 183 3558

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Libya and 3854th in the World with 1,634 publications made and 16,999 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Libya
#173 of 369 In Africa
#3854 of 7,088 In the World

University of Benghazi
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 5 33
1994 3 20
1995 1 29
1996 5 34
1997 3 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 91
2009 16 157
2010 23 170
2011 15 219
2012 21 250
2013 34 297
2014 46 344
2015 57 410
2016 51 457
2017 83 512
2018 75 661
2019 84 800
2020 174 1059
2021 190 1688
2022 198 1852
2023 163 2029
2024 150 1845
2025 82 1615

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 2 136 2250
Library and Information science 2 73 2525
Aesthetics 2 106 2934
Education Majors 1 125 3107
Sociology 2 162 3397
Linguistics 2 141 3429
Archaeology 2 177 3520
History 2 178 3678
Law 2 170 3719
Philosophy 2 158 4047
Political Science 2 187 4057
Anthropology 2 220 4104

Computer Science rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 1st for Computer Science in Libya and 3151st in the World with 1,442 publications made and 15,003 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Libya
#120 of 361 In Africa
#3151 of 6,855 In the World

University of Benghazi
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 11
1994 1 10
1995 4 14
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 62
2009 18 92
2010 20 103
2011 12 150
2012 24 200
2013 35 191
2014 43 267
2015 47 291
2016 52 368
2017 96 546
2018 73 680
2019 67 905
2020 137 1104
2021 167 1669
2022 162 1745
2023 164 1955
2024 143 1732
2025 67 1334

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 33 1436
Computational Linguistics 1 79 2399
Telecommunications 2 95 2429
Computer Networking 2 93 2498
Library and Information science 2 73 2525
Cyber Security 1 114 2819
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 2 131 2999
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 110 3070
Management Information Systems 1 137 3127
Machine Learning 1 154 3167
Computer Vision 1 116 3310
Neuroscience 2 117 3394
Cognitive Science 1 116 3468

Mathematics rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Libya and 3255th in the World with 867 publications made and 9,804 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Libya
#153 of 357 In Africa
#3255 of 6,434 In the World

University of Benghazi
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 6 106
2012 18 137
2013 17 129
2014 17 178
2015 28 211
2016 34 255
2017 56 312
2018 39 442
2019 40 620
2020 87 731
2021 114 1055
2022 91 1172
2023 103 1332
2024 90 1026
2025 40 775

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 1 114 2376
Math Teachers 2 105 2678
Statistics 2 151 3190
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 182 3298

Psychology rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 1st for Psychology in Libya and 3288th in the World with 827 publications made and 9,184 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 6 In Libya
#125 of 355 In Africa
#3288 of 6,663 In the World

University of Benghazi
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 4 16
1994 2 15
1995 2 17
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 51
2009 6 67
2010 11 61
2011 9 79
2012 8 93
2013 17 118
2014 21 139
2015 22 186
2016 24 194
2017 37 242
2018 38 280
2019 54 392
2020 88 521
2021 110 931
2022 93 1043
2023 99 1198
2024 85 912
2025 37 757

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 89 2503
Clinical Psychology 2 120 3060
Education Majors 1 125 3107
Neuroscience 2 117 3394
Cognitive Science 1 116 3468
Child Psychology 1 139 3653
Social Psychology 2 192 4484

Business rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd for Business in Libya and 3840th in the World with 613 publications made and 4,268 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 6 In Libya
#194 of 356 In Africa
#3840 of 6,366 In the World

University of Benghazi
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 5
1994 0 7
1995 1 4
1996 0 3
1997 0 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 17 71
2014 17 79
2015 22 94
2016 22 102
2017 44 176
2018 32 212
2019 34 279
2020 66 418
2021 71 616
2022 65 694
2023 71 823
2024 64 615
2025 23 468

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 2 168 2936
Management Information Systems 1 137 3127
Management 2 158 3517
Finance 1 188 3681
Marketing 2 228 4288

Economics rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 2nd for Economics in Libya and 3498th in the World with 445 publications made and 4,321 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 5 In Libya
#193 of 354 In Africa
#3498 of 6,188 In the World

University of Benghazi
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 6
1994 0 5
1995 0 6
1996 2 4
1997 0 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 56
2014 13 76
2015 16 55
2016 10 82
2017 21 112
2018 18 121
2019 23 160
2020 53 249
2021 61 449
2022 54 522
2023 63 623
2024 45 522
2025 17 389

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 2 177 3001
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 1 182 3298
Finance 1 188 3681

Art & Design rankings

The University of Benghazi ranked 1st for Art & Design in Libya and 3469th in the World with 293 publications made and 3,468 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
#126 of 302 In Africa
#3469 of 6,010 In the World

University of Benghazi
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 71
2017 22 86
2018 15 157
2019 11 165
2020 28 173
2021 43 247
2022 34 328
2023 27 362
2024 26 306
2025 16 247

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 2 106 2934
Fashion Design 1 107 3093
Literature 1 173 3866