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Universities in Lebanon
Lebanon has 25 universities on the map. The oldest dates to 1811. Most were founded in the modern era. Below: how they spread across the centuries, and the country’s oldest institutions. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-22.
UNIVERSITIES25
OLDEST1811
FOUNDED 1900+20
By founding era
Before 12000 · 0%
1200–15990 · 0%
1600–18994 · 16%
1900 or later20 · 80%
Date unknown1 · 4%
Oldest universities in Lebanon
The country’s earliest institutions — the deepest roots of higher education here.
1811Ain Traz
1832St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology
1866American University of Beirut
1875Saint Joseph University of Beirut
1924Lebanese American University
1932Near East School of Theology
1938Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
1939Middle East University
1951Lebanese University
1955Haigazian University
1960Beirut Arab University
1979Al Imam Al Ouzai University
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