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Universities in Libya

Libya has 26 universities on the map. The oldest dates to 1506. 1 was founded before 1600. Below: how they spread across the centuries, and the country’s oldest institutions. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-22.

UNIVERSITIES26

OLDEST1506

FOUNDED 1900+23

By founding era

Before 12000 · 0%

1200–15991 · 4%

1600–18990 · 0%

1900 or later23 · 88%

Date unknown2 · 8%

Oldest universities in Libya

The country’s earliest institutions — the deepest roots of higher education here.

1506Alasmarya Islamic University

1955University of Benghazi

1957University of Tripoli

1957Benghazi Military University Academy

1960Omar Al-Mukhtar University

1961Mohammed bin Ali Al Sunoussi Islamic University

1981Bright Star University

1983University of Zawia

1983Sebha University

1984Misrata University

1988Libyan Academy

1991Sirte University

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