What is the oldest college in Lebanon?

The oldest college in Lebanon is the American University of Beirut (AUB). It was established in 1866 by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) as a Protestant college. AUB is a private, non-profit, independent institution of higher education. It is the largest and most prestigious university in Lebanon and one of the most prestigious universities in the Arab world. AUB has over 1,000 faculty members and over 6,500 students from over 100 countries. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts, sciences, engineering, business, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and law.