University admission in Libya

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2019. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• General secondary education3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Basic education certificate

  Awards: General secondary education certificate

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelor's and licence programmes4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: General Secondary education certificate

  Awards: Bachelor's degree or Licence

• Technical Bachelor's Programmes4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Secondary education certificate (General or technical)

  Awards: Technical Bachelor's degree

• Bachelor's programmes in medicine, engineering, pharmacology and medical technology5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: General secondary education certificate

  Awards: Bachelor 's degree

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Higher technical diploma3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Secondary education certificate (General or technical)

  Awards: Higher technical diploma