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🎓 Top Research Universities in Libya

Universities and colleges in Libya ranked by the total citations their research has received (OpenAlex).

📅 2026📏 citations47 entries🇱🇾 See all of this country’s rankings →
Every dot is one entry, placed by its value (citations, logarithmic scale); the vertical bar marks each row’s median.
1
University of Tripoli8,329 papers
138,465
2
University of Benghazi7,493 papers
76,251
3
Omar Al-Mukhtar University3,925 papers
26,962
4
Misurata University3,170 papers
26,065
5
Sebha University2,249 papers
25,859
6
Al Zawiya University3,405 papers
18,700
7
Al-Arab Medical University453 papers
12,585
8
University Elmergib1,500 papers
9,330
9
University of Gharyan866 papers
8,857
10
Sirte University1,067 papers
6,250
11
Sabratha University1,132 papers
5,257
12
Wadi Alshatti University445 papers
5,033
13
Libyan International University585 papers
4,491
14
Libyan Academy1,372 papers
4,146
15
Alasmarya Islamic University2,333 papers
3,680
16
Bani-Waleed University1,167 papers
3,523
17
College of Electrical and Electronics Technology198 papers
2,586
18
Azzaytuna University923 papers
2,499
19
University of Derna668 papers
1,874
20
College of Electronic Technology Bani Walid290 papers
1,847
21
College Of Engineering Technology Janzour107 papers
1,025
22
The Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies-Misurata164 papers
927
23
Zintan University301 papers
894
24
University of Ajdabiya295 papers
760
25
Higher Institute of Medical Sciences and Technologies113 papers
482
26
Fezzan University169 papers
444
27
Libya Open University303 papers
408
28
Nalut University155 papers
378
29
College of Science and Technology of Qaminis30 papers
229
30
College of Computer Technology Benghazi45 papers
213
31
College of Technical Science, Bani Walid63 papers
119
32
South Mediterranean University25 papers
114
33
University of Tripoli Al-ahlia64 papers
113
34
Aljafara University212 papers
91
35
Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Qaser Bin Ghashir, Libya37 papers
86
36
Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Suluq19 papers
77
37
College of Technical Sciences - Sabha55 papers
70
38
The Higher Institute of Engineering Technologies Benghazi41 papers
47
39
Surman College of Science and Technology70 papers
46
40
Higher Institute of Engineering Technologies Tripoli67 papers
40
41
Libyan Centre for Dental Research18 papers
35
42
Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies - Ajdabiya27 papers
18
43
College of Technical Sciences Derna41 papers
15
44
Higher Institute of Science and Technology Tajoura23 papers
6
45
Higher Institute of Science and Technology - AlAbyar8 papers
5
46
Academic University5 papers
3
47
Saraya Hamra University5 papers
2

Highlights

Within Libya, University of Tripoli ranks first in 2026 with 138,465, followed by University of Benghazi (76,251) and Omar Al-Mukhtar University (26,962).

University of Tripoli is 1.8 times higher than University of Benghazi, the runner-up.

Across 47 entries, values run from 138,465 (University of Tripoli) to 2 (Saraya Hamra University), with a median of 760.

Source: OpenAlex, citations received by each institution's papers, 2026. Unit: citations.

Source: OpenAlex, citations received by each institution's papers · CC0 1.0 (OpenAlex) · fetched Oct 13, 2026 — Counts every citation to papers by authors affiliated with the institution, so large and old universities score high. It measures research impact, not teaching quality.