Universities by Research h-index in Libya
Universities and colleges ranked by OpenAlex's institutional h-index, which combines publication volume and citation impact. This is a research metric, not a measure of teaching quality. OpenAlex is an open scholarly index; larger and older institutions tend to have more indexed research.
1University of Tripoli8,357 works
146
2University of Benghazi7,551 works
99
3Sebha University2,269 works
74
4Misurata University3,224 works
73
5Omar Al-Mukhtar University3,945 works
62
6Al Zawiya University3,431 works
61
7Al-Arab Medical University450 works
49
8University of Gharyan882 works
47
9University Elmergib1,505 works
46
10Wadi Alshatti University446 works
40
11Sirte University1,078 works
33
12Libyan International University589 works
31
13Sabratha University1,144 works
31
14Libyan Academy1,375 works
29
15Bani-Waleed University1,176 works
28
16Azzaytuna University934 works
27
17Alasmarya Islamic University2,356 works
26
18College of Electrical and Electronics Technology198 works
25
19College of Electronic Technology Bani Walid293 works
23
20University of Derna687 works
21
21The Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies-Misurata174 works
16
22Zintan University311 works
15
23Fezzan University171 works
12
24Libya Open University304 works
11
25Nalut University155 works
11
26University of Ajdabiya300 works
11
27College Of Engineering Technology Janzour107 works
10
28Higher Institute of Medical Sciences and Technologies115 works
10
29College of Computer Technology Benghazi45 works
9
30College of Technical Science, Bani Walid63 works
6
31College of Science and Technology of Qaminis30 works
5
32Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Qaser Bin Ghashir, Libya37 works
5
33South Mediterranean University25 works
5
34University of Tripoli Al-ahlia64 works
5
35Aljafara University214 works
4
36College of Technical Sciences - Sabha55 works
4
37Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Suluq19 works
4
38Higher Institute of Engineering Technologies Tripoli68 works
3
39Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies - Ajdabiya28 works
3
40Surman College of Science and Technology72 works
3
41The Higher Institute of Engineering Technologies Benghazi41 works
3
42College of Technical Sciences Derna41 works
2
43Libyan Centre for Dental Research18 works
2
44Academic University5 works
1
45Higher Institute of Science and Technology - AlAbyar8 works
1
46Higher Institute of Science and Technology Tajoura24 works
1
47Saraya Hamra University5 works
1
Highlights
Within Libya, University of Tripoli ranks first in 2026 with 146, followed by University of Benghazi (99) and Sebha University (74).
Across 47 entries, values run from 146 (University of Tripoli) to 1 (Saraya Hamra University), with a median of 11.
Source: OpenAlex, institutional Research h-index, 2026. Unit: h-index.
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