Notable Universities in Libya

A closer look at 11 universities in Libya — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
University of Tripoli	Tripoli	Public	1957	Arabic	MedicineEngineeringLaw
University of Benghazi	Benghazi	Public	1955	Arabic	MedicineEngineeringLaw
Omar Al-Mukhtar University	Al Bayda	Public	1961	Arabic	Agricultural SciencesVeterinary MedicineEnvironmental Studies
Sebha University	Sebha	Public	1983	Arabic	EngineeringMedicineScience
Libya Open University	Tripoli	Public	1987	Arabic	Distance LearningBusiness AdministrationEducation
Zawiya University	Zawiya	Public	1988	Arabic	EngineeringMedicineSciences
Sirte University	Sirte	Public	1989	Arabic	EngineeringScienceEconomics
Al-Jabal Al-Gharbi University	Gharyan	Public	1991	Arabic	EngineeringScienceAgriculture
Elmergib University	Al Khums	Public	1991	Arabic	EngineeringArts and SciencesEconomics
Al-Asmarya University for Islamic Studies	Zliten	Public	1994	Arabic	ShariaQuranic StudiesHadith
Libyan International Medical University (LIMU)	Benghazi	Private	2009	English	MedicineDentistryPharmacy