The American University of Beirut, founded in 1866, is a private, non-sectarian university on the Mediterranean seafront in Ras Beirut.
The Lebanese American University is a private, non-sectarian university with campuses in Beirut and Byblos, offering American-style education in English.
Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ)
Saint Joseph University of Beirut, founded in 1875 by the Jesuits, is a private French-language university known for law, medicine, engineering and business.