22 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 528K citations received by 51.7K 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 Computer Science

#25 in Africa

#1367 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

2. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Computer Science

#55 in Africa

#1948 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

3. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Computer Science

#59 in Africa

#2030 in the World

4. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Computer Science

#62 in Africa

#2142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

5. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Computer Science

#63 in Africa

#2146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

6. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Computer Science

#68 in Africa

#2229 in the World

7. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Computer Science

#71 in Africa

#2309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

8. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Computer Science

#75 in Africa

#2388 in the World

9. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Computer Science

#78 in Africa

#2436 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

10. University of Science and Technology of Oran

For Computer Science

#89 in Africa

#2570 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

11. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Computer Science

#91 in Africa

#2610 in the World

12. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Computer Science

#97 in Africa

#2679 in the World

13. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Computer Science

#103 in Africa

#2867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

14. University of Oran 1

For Computer Science

#107 in Africa

#2926 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

15. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Computer Science

#108 in Africa

#2931 in the World

16. University of Laghouat

Algeria | Laghouat

For Computer Science

#123 in Africa

#3220 in the World

17. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Computer Science

#127 in Africa

#3287 in the World

Enrollment: 27,462

18. University of Ouargla

Algeria | Ouargla

For Computer Science

#142 in Africa

#3534 in the World

19. Bechar University

Algeria | Bechar

For Computer Science

#177 in Africa

#4084 in the World

20. University of Mostaganem

Algeria | Mostaganem

For Computer Science

#181 in Africa

#4129 in the World

Enrollment: 24,214

21. University of Souk Ahras

Algeria | Souk Ahras

For Computer Science

#206 in Africa

#4516 in the World

22. Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

Algeria | Adrar

For Computer Science

#210 in Africa

#4583 in the World

Enrollment: 16,785

The best cities to study Computer Science in Algeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Algiers, Annaba, Constantine, and Setif.