Universities by Research Publications in Libya
Universities and colleges ranked by the number of scholarly works indexed by OpenAlex. This measures research volume, not teaching quality. OpenAlex is an open scholarly index; larger and older institutions tend to have more indexed research.
1University of Tripoli139,054 citations
8,357
2University of Benghazi76,808 citations
7,551
3Omar Al-Mukhtar University27,091 citations
3,945
4Al Zawiya University18,799 citations
3,431
5Misurata University26,165 citations
3,224
6Alasmarya Islamic University3,706 citations
2,356
7Sebha University26,044 citations
2,269
8University Elmergib9,583 citations
1,505
9Libyan Academy4,186 citations
1,375
10Bani-Waleed University3,606 citations
1,176
11Sabratha University5,294 citations
1,144
12Sirte University6,286 citations
1,078
13Azzaytuna University2,563 citations
934
14University of Gharyan8,906 citations
882
15University of Derna1,892 citations
687
16Libyan International University4,534 citations
589
17Al-Arab Medical University12,621 citations
450
18Wadi Alshatti University5,312 citations
446
19Zintan University897 citations
311
20Libya Open University417 citations
304
21University of Ajdabiya762 citations
300
22College of Electronic Technology Bani Walid1,870 citations
293
23Aljafara University92 citations
214
24College of Electrical and Electronics Technology2,625 citations
198
25The Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies-Misurata939 citations
174
26Fezzan University447 citations
171
27Nalut University380 citations
155
28Higher Institute of Medical Sciences and Technologies500 citations
115
29College Of Engineering Technology Janzour1,028 citations
107
30Surman College of Science and Technology46 citations
72
31Higher Institute of Engineering Technologies Tripoli40 citations
68
32University of Tripoli Al-ahlia113 citations
64
33College of Technical Science, Bani Walid120 citations
63
34College of Technical Sciences - Sabha77 citations
55
35College of Computer Technology Benghazi220 citations
45
36College of Technical Sciences Derna17 citations
41
37The Higher Institute of Engineering Technologies Benghazi52 citations
41
38Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Qaser Bin Ghashir, Libya89 citations
37
39College of Science and Technology of Qaminis229 citations
30
40Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies - Ajdabiya18 citations
28
41South Mediterranean University114 citations
25
42Higher Institute of Science and Technology Tajoura6 citations
24
43Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Suluq77 citations
19
44Libyan Centre for Dental Research35 citations
18
45Al-Manar Al-Sateh Medical University0 citations
10
46Benghazi Military University Academy0 citations
8
47Higher Institute of Science and Technology - AlAbyar5 citations
8
48Academic University3 citations
5
49Saraya Hamra University2 citations
5
50Qurina International University0 citations
1
Highlights
Within Libya, University of Tripoli ranks first in 2026 with 8,357, followed by University of Benghazi (7,551) and Omar Al-Mukhtar University (3,945).
Across 50 entries, values run from 8,357 (University of Tripoli) to 1 (Qurina International University), with a median of 173.
Source: OpenAlex, institutional Publications, 2026. Unit: works.
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