Top 50 Universities for Library Science in the World (2026)

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Exploring Library Science programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Library Science education and research.

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Bachelor, Master, PhD

Subject Area

Science, Business, Arts

Location

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1

Rankings

10 World 8 North America 8 United States 1 Seattle

University Information

Seattle, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 43%
Publications 423520
Citations 22026256
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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2

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13 World 11 North America 11 United States 3 Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 9%
Publications 364058
Citations 18223106
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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3

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17 World 14 North America 13 United States 1 Madison

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Madison, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 43%
Publications 330440
Citations 14733290
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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4

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27 World 23 North America 22 United States 5 Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 10%
Publications 250052
Citations 10201550
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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5

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30 World 26 North America 24 United States 1 Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 19%
Publications 257232
Citations 12049315
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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6

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35 World 31 North America 29 United States 2 New Brunswick

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New Brunswick, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 65%
Publications 228591
Citations 8508220
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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7

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37 World 32 North America 30 United States 2 College Park

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College Park, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 45%
Publications 214017
Citations 8987126
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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8

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41 World 35 North America 33 United States 3 Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 50%
Publications 270060
Citations 11530096
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

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43 World 37 North America 34 United States 1 Tucson

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Tucson, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 86%
Publications 231352
Citations 8679223
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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10

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46 World 1 Latin America 1 Brazil 1 Sao Paulo

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Sao Paulo, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 9%
Publications 403004
Citations 7213878
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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11

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56 World 3 Asia 2 China 2 Beijing

University Information

Beijing, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 298169
Citations 6997569
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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12

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64 World 48 North America 4 Canada 1 Edmonton

University Information

Edmonton, Canada
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 51%*
Publications 233302
Citations 7552530
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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13

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71 World 52 North America 48 United States 1 Iowa City

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Iowa City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 85%
Publications 174238
Citations 6672084
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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14

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86 World 6 Asia 3 China 1 Hong Kong

University Information

Hong Kong, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 17%
Publications 224036
Citations 7771729
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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15

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90 World 2 Latin America 1 Mexico 1 Mexico City

University Information

Mexico City, Mexico
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 44%*
Publications 196742
Citations 2912461
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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16

Rankings

93 World 19 Europe 1 Sweden 17 Lund

University Information

Lund, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 58%*
Publications 196693
Citations 7440145
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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17

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109 World 65 North America 61 United States 1 Lexington

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Lexington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 92%
Publications 136236
Citations 4248633
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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18

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111 World 67 North America 5 Canada 2 Montreal

University Information

Montreal, Canada
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 41%
Publications 159376
Citations 5350712
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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19

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112 World 27 Europe 2 Sweden 1 Uppsala

University Information

Uppsala, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 69%
Publications 158126
Citations 5963340
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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20

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116 World 28 Europe 1 Spain 1 Barcelona

University Information

Barcelona, Spain
Europe
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 69%
Publications 157917
Citations 5070049
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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21

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119 World 30 Europe 2 Italy 1 Rome

University Information

Rome, Italy
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 39%*
Publications 212050
Citations 5354684
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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22

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120 World 72 North America 66 United States 2 Columbia

University Information

Columbia, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 77%
Publications 121138
Citations 3776732
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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23

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143 World 83 North America 73 United States 4 Tampa

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Tampa, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 41%
Publications 109825
Citations 3159734
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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24

Rankings

145 World 12 Asia 1 Taiwan 1 Taipei

University Information

Taipei, Taiwan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 33%*
Publications 149857
Citations 3907671
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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25

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146 World 84 North America 74 United States 5 Buffalo

University Information

Buffalo, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 69%
Publications 126751
Citations 4018454
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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26

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150 World 46 Europe 4 Italy 1 Padua

University Information

Padua, Italy
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 40%
Publications 176469
Citations 5248939
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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27

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152 World 85 North America 75 United States 2 Knoxville

University Information

Knoxville, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 46%
Publications 131489
Citations 4058984
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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28

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153 World 47 Europe 8 Germany 2 Berlin

University Information

Berlin, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 34%*
Publications 101115
Citations 2909244
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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29

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155 World 14 Asia 1 South Korea 1 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 20%
Publications 211076
Citations 5667818
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
30

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156 World 49 Europe 2 Spain 1 Madrid

University Information

Madrid, Spain
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 54%*
Publications 135899
Citations 2684567
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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31

Rankings

160 World 16 Asia 7 China 2 Shanghai

University Information

Shanghai, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 19%*
Publications 192984
Citations 4201697
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
32

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161 World 51 Europe 1 Czech Republic 1 Prague

University Information

Prague, Czech Republic
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 35%
Publications 119170
Citations 2763273
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
33

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162 World 52 Europe 17 United Kingdom 15 Liverpool

University Information

Liverpool, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 25%*
Publications 174419
Citations 5195427
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
34

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167 World 56 Europe 4 Switzerland 1 Bern

University Information

Bern, Switzerland
Europe
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 25%*
Publications 126117
Citations 4628250
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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35

Rankings

172 World 90 North America 79 United States 1 Baton Rouge

University Information

Baton Rouge, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 74%
Publications 110434
Citations 3407776
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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36

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175 World 17 Asia 5 Japan 2 Tokyo

University Information

Tokyo, Japan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 12%
Publications 106305
Citations 2094692
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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37

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180 World 92 North America 81 United States 3 Bloomington

University Information

Bloomington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 80%
Publications 63713
Citations 1618705
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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38

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181 World 18 Asia 8 China 1 Wuhan

University Information

Wuhan, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 17%*
Publications 182387
Citations 3390624
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
39

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184 World 20 Asia 6 Japan 1 Fukuoka

University Information

Fukuoka, Japan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 14%
Publications 199784
Citations 4058744
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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40

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188 World 23 Asia 11 China 1 Nanjing

University Information

Nanjing, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 24%*
Publications 155586
Citations 3657333
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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41

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189 World 62 Europe 13 Germany 3 Erlangen

University Information

Erlangen, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 46%
Publications 128824
Citations 3707202
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
42

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199 World 100 North America 88 United States 1 Columbia

University Information

Columbia, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 61%
Publications 90051
Citations 2943816
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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43

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204 World 103 North America 91 United States 4 Indianapolis

University Information

Indianapolis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 81%
Publications 125664
Citations 4290551
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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44

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206 World 105 North America 93 United States 3 Detroit

University Information

Detroit, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 82%
Publications 120629
Citations 3938149
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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45

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215 World 26 Asia 12 China 1 Guangzhou

University Information

Guangzhou, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 30%
Publications 227051
Citations 4553649
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
46

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217 World 73 Europe 18 Germany 1 Mainz

University Information

Mainz, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 28%
Publications 119356
Citations 3784668
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
47

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231 World 110 North America 96 United States 1 Norman

University Information

Norman, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 77%
Publications 79531
Citations 2321892
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
48

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235 World 28 Asia 9 Japan 1 Tsukuba

University Information

Tsukuba, Japan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 18%
Publications 120729
Citations 2598154
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
49

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239 World 1 Africa 1 South Africa 1 Cape Town

University Information

Cape Town, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 51%*
Publications 95695
Citations 2920600
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
50

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241 World 29 Asia 14 China 1 Jinan

University Information

Jinan, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Library Science
Acceptance 30%
Publications 161717
Citations 2863237
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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