Lebanese University

🇱🇧 Lebanon 4-Year University

Global #1082 Lebanon #22

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Institution Info

Founded: 1951
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 81,000 students
Faculty: 4 000
Website: https://www.ul.edu.lb

About

Lebanese University is a higher education institution in Lebanon, founded in 1951. Recognized as a globally recognized institution, it is one of the leading universities in Lebanon. The university has approximately 81K students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #515 · Ranked	31,50
THE	2026	THE #1480 · Ranked	27,52
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1082 · Ranked	75,62

Research Output via OpenAlex

183

h-index

463,840

Citations

17,086

Publications

10,592

i10-index

1,95

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lebanese University's global ranking?

Lebanese University is ranked #1,082 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Lebanon, it holds the #22 position.

When was Lebanese University founded?

Lebanese University was founded in 1951, making it 75 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Lebanon.

How many students attend Lebanese University?

Lebanese University has a student body of approximately 81,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 20:1.

What is Lebanese University's research output?

Lebanese University has produced 17,086 research publications with 463,840 total citations and an h-index of 183, according to OpenAlex data.