22 Best universities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Algeria

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Algeria ranked based on their research performance in Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 315K citations received by 30.1K academic papers made by 22 universities in Algeria was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#18 in Africa

#1014 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

2. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#33 in Africa

#1557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

3. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#34 in Africa

#1574 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

4. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#35 in Africa

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

5. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#39 in Africa

#1710 in the World

6. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#44 in Africa

#1797 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

7. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#46 in Africa

#1837 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

8. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#47 in Africa

#1856 in the World

9. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#51 in Africa

#1973 in the World

10. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#53 in Africa

#1989 in the World

11. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#59 in Africa

#2094 in the World

12. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#63 in Africa

#2127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

13. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#67 in Africa

#2183 in the World

14. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#80 in Africa

#2431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

15. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#82 in Africa

#2465 in the World

Enrollment: 27,462

16. University of Oran 1

Algeria | Oran

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#84 in Africa

#2513 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

17. University of Laghouat

Algeria | Laghouat

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#90 in Africa

#2667 in the World

18. University of Ouargla

Algeria | Ouargla

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#95 in Africa

#2789 in the World

19. Bechar University

Algeria | Bechar

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#119 in Africa

#3223 in the World

20. University of Souk Ahras

Algeria | Souk Ahras

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#135 in Africa

#3633 in the World

21. Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

Algeria | Adrar

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#147 in Africa

#3791 in the World

Enrollment: 16,785

22. University of Mostaganem

Algeria | Mostaganem

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#151 in Africa

#3817 in the World

Enrollment: 24,214

The best cities to study Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Algeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Algiers, Setif, Annaba, and Constantine.