University Overview
Founded in 1957, the University of Tripoli is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Tripoli (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Ben Gasher and Janzour. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Libya, University of Tripoli (UoT) is a very large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: over-50,000 students) coeducational Libyan higher education institution. University of Tripoli (UoT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 67-year-old Libyan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 50-59% making this Libyan higher education organization an averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UoT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Location
Tel:+218 (21) 462 7910
Fax: +218 (21) 462 8839
Other locations:Ben Gasher and Janzour
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Recognition and Accreditation
Introduction
There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.
Institutional Recognition or Accreditation
University of Tripoli is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Libya
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
1957
Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important University of Tripoli's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.
- Medical Board of California
- National Center for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education and Training Institutes (CQAAEIs)
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Memberships and Affiliations
Introduction
University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.
Affiliations and Memberships
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important University of Tripoli's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.
- Association of Arab Universities (AArU)
- Association of African Universities (AAU)
- Consortium des Universités Euro-Méditerranéennes (TETHYS)
- Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED)
- Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW)




