About Tobruk University
The Tobruk University (UT) is an
officially recognized public higher education institution based in Tobruk in
East Libya. . The University of Tobruk was established on 28/09/ 1991 as The
Faculty of Social Science –Omar Al Mukhtar University. Since then a number of
faculties have been established. Based on a resolution by the government in
2016, it was officially founded under the name of The Tobruk University.
The university has also a main scientific research center and language center.
Due to its unique location in the Far East, it provides higher education for
students in an area of around 83000 m2. It employs
483 full time academic staff members and a number of contractual members
in addition to 836 administrative staff. Since 2016, more than 4500
students have graduated from The Tobruk University. Although it is a young
university, The University of Tobruk has set a strategic plan to ensure
delivering high quality education and to increase its research activities. As
part of this strategic plan, a number of scientific conferences and workshops
have already been organized, and 2 peer reviewed journals have been recently
founded. The university is also actively involved in supporting the local
society through providing support to the local authorities and organizations.
Vision
Innovation and leadership in higher education, research and community support;
both locally and internationally.
Mission
Contributing positively to the development of the country through delivering
high quality undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and enhancing research
capabilities, in addition to actively collaborating with local and
international organizations in order to support the development of the country
and strengthen knowledge share and production.
The University of Tobruk consists of 15 faculties in 6 main
campuses, with more than 8000 students:
1. Faculty of Medicine.
2. Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine.
3. Faculty of Nursery.
4. Faculty of Medical Technology.
5. Faculty of Pharmacy.
6. Faculty of Engineering.
7. Faculty of Economics & Political Science.
8. Faculty of Science.
9. Faculty of Arts.
10. Faculty of law.
11. Faculty of Education.
12. Faculty of Natural Resources & Environmental Science.
13. Faculty of Tourism & Archeology.
14. Faculty of Sport Science.
15. Faculty of Education-Al-Ashhab.
Contact Details:
Website: https://tu.edu.ly
International Cooperation Office emails: ICO: [email protected]
About Tobruk University
The Tobruk University (UT) is an
officially recognized public higher education institution based in Tobruk in
East Libya. . The University of Tobruk was established on 28/09/ 1991 as The
Faculty of Social Science –Omar Al Mukhtar University. Since then a number of
faculties have been established. Based on a resolution by the government in
2016, it was officially founded under the name of The Tobruk University.
The university has also a main scientific research center and language center.
Due to its unique location in the Far East, it provides higher education for
students in an area of around 83000 m2. It employs
483 full time academic staff members and a number of contractual members
in addition to 836 administrative staff. Since 2016, more than 4500
students have graduated from The Tobruk University. Although it is a young
university, The University of Tobruk has set a strategic plan to ensure
delivering high quality education and to increase its research activities. As
part of this strategic plan, a number of scientific conferences and workshops
have already been organized, and 2 peer reviewed journals have been recently
founded. The university is also actively involved in supporting the local
society through providing support to the local authorities and organizations.
Vision
Innovation and leadership in higher education, research and community support;
both locally and internationally.
Mission
Contributing positively to the development of the country through delivering
high quality undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and enhancing research
capabilities, in addition to actively collaborating with local and
international organizations in order to support the development of the country
and strengthen knowledge share and production.
The University of Tobruk consists of 15 faculties in 6 main
campuses, with more than 8000 students:
1. Faculty of Medicine.
2. Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine.
3. Faculty of Nursery.
4. Faculty of Medical Technology.
5. Faculty of Pharmacy.
6. Faculty of Engineering.
7. Faculty of Economics & Political Science.
8. Faculty of Science.
9. Faculty of Arts.
10. Faculty of law.
11. Faculty of Education.
12. Faculty of Natural Resources & Environmental Science.
13. Faculty of Tourism & Archeology.
14. Faculty of Sport Science.
15. Faculty of Education-Al-Ashhab.
Contact Details:
Website: https://tu.edu.ly
International Cooperation Office emails: ICO: [email protected]
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QS Contributor - Arab Region Rankings 2026
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