Universities and research institutes in Libya
The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 50 universities and research institutes in Libya.
Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.
The largest concentrations are in Tripoli (14), Benghazi (7) and Bani Walid (3).
Libya scores 37.3 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 95 of 117 economies.
50 universities and research institutes
- Academic University
University or research institute · Tripoli · acu.edu.ly - Al Zawiya University
University or research institute · Az Zāwīyah · zu.edu.ly - Alasmarya Islamic University
University or research institute · Zliten · asmarya.edu.ly - AlJafara University
University or research institute · Az Zahrā’ · aju.edu.ly - Alrefak University
University or research institute · Tripoli · alrefak.edu.ly - Assalam International University
University or research institute · Sirte · aiu.edu.ly - Azzaytuna University
University or research institute · Tarhuna · azu.edu.ly - Bani-Waleed University
University or research institute · Bani Walid · bwu.edu.ly - Benghazi Modern University
University or research institute · Benghazi · bmu.edu.ly - Center for Solar Energy Research and Studies
University or research institute · Tripoli · csers.ly - College of Electrical and Electronics Technology
University or research institute · Benghazi · ceet.edu.ly - College of Technical Science, Bani Walid
University or research institute · Bani Walid · ctsbw.edu.ly - College of Technical Sciences Derna
University or research institute · Darnah · ctsd.edu.ly - Fezzan University
University or research institute · Tarāghin · eus.fezzanu.edu.ly - Gulf of Sidra University
University or research institute · Bin Jawwād · gsu.edu.ly - Higher Institute of Engineering Technologies Tripoli
University or research institute · Tripoli · hiett.edu.ly - Higher Institute of Medical Sciences and Technologies
University or research institute · Bani Walid · imst.edu.ly - Higher Institute of Science and Technology Sabratha
University or research institute · Şabrātah · shi.edu.ly - Higher Institute of Science and Technology Tajoura
University or research institute · Tripoli · histt.edu.ly - Libya Institute for Advanced Studies
University or research institute · Tripoli · liasinstitute.com - Libya Open University
University or research institute · Tripoli · ou.edu.ly - Libyan Academy
University or research institute · Tripoli · academy.edu.ly - Libyan Advanced Center for Chemical Analysis
University or research institute · Tripoli · lacca.ly - Libyan Biotechnology Research Center
University or research institute · Tripoli · lbtrc.edu.ly - Libyan Centre for Dental Research
University or research institute · Zliten · lcdr.edu.ly - Libyan International Medical University
University or research institute · Benghazi · limu.edu.ly - Misurata University
University or research institute · Misratah · misuratau.edu.ly - Nalut University
University or research institute · Nālūt · nu.edu.ly - Omar Al-Mukhtar University
University or research institute · Al Bayḑā’ · omu.edu.ly - Polymer Research Center
University or research institute · Tripoli · prc.ly - Sabratha University
University or research institute · Şabrātah · sabu.edu.ly - Sebha University
University or research institute · Sabha · sebhau.edu.ly - Sirte University
University or research institute · Sirte · su.edu.ly - Surman College of Science and Technology
University or research institute · Şurmān · scst.edu.ly - The College of Industrial Technology
University or research institute · Misratah · cit.edu.ly - The Higher Institute of Engineering Technologies Benghazi
University or research institute · Benghazi · cten.edu.ly - Tobruk University
University or research institute · Tobruk · tu.edu.ly - University Elmergib
University or research institute · Al Khums · elmergib.edu.ly - University of Ajdabiya
University or research institute · Ajdabiya · uoa.edu.ly - University of Benghazi
University or research institute · Benghazi · uob.edu.ly - University of Derna
University or research institute · Darnah · uod.edu.ly - University of Gharyan
University or research institute · Gharyan · gu.edu.ly - University of Tripoli
University or research institute · Tripoli · uot.edu.ly - University of Tripoli Al-ahlia
University or research institute · Tripoli · utripoli.edu.ly - Wadi Alshatti University
University or research institute · Brak · wau.edu.ly - Zintan University
University or research institute · Zintan · uoz.edu.ly - Al-Arab Medical University
University or research institute · Benghazi - Benghazi Military University Academy
University or research institute · Benghazi - Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Qaser Bin Ghashir, Libya
University or research institute · Qaşr Bin Ghashīr - Regional Centre for Shared Aquifer Resources Management
University or research institute · Tripoli