University of Tripoli (Arabic: جامعة طرابلس) is the largest and most important institute of higher education in Libya, providing undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels of study. The university was founded as an independent university in 1973 as the University of Tripoli when the University of Libya was divided up. History
The first college of what became Al Fateh University was founded in 1957 as the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Libya. In 1973, the University of Libya was split into two independent universities. All the colleges (faculties) located in Tripoli joined the new University of Tripoli while those located in Benghazi joined the new University of Benghazi (later renamed Garyounis University). In 1976 the University of Tripoli was renamed Al Fateh University by Gaddafi regime after the student unrest in April, 1976, where pro-government students chanted Al Fateh. In 2011 After the 17 February Revolution Succeed the University was renamed to University of Tripoli.
