23 Best universities for Engineering in Algeria

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Algeria ranked based on their research performance in Engineering. A graph of 655K citations received by 68.8K academic papers made by 23 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 Engineering

#23 in Africa

#1196 in the World

2. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Engineering

#43 in Africa

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

3. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Engineering

#45 in Africa

#1767 in the World

Enrollment: 8,443

4. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Engineering

#47 in Africa

#1793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

5. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Engineering

#50 in Africa

#1824 in the World

6. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Engineering

#59 in Africa

#1991 in the World

7. University of Science and Technology of Oran

For Engineering

#65 in Africa

#2046 in the World

8. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Engineering

#69 in Africa

#2072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

9. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Engineering

#77 in Africa

#2224 in the World

10. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Engineering

#78 in Africa

#2281 in the World

11. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Engineering

#79 in Africa

#2292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

12. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Engineering

#80 in Africa

#2297 in the World

13. University of Oran 1

For Engineering

#94 in Africa

#2465 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

14. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Engineering

#96 in Africa

#2499 in the World

15. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Engineering

#104 in Africa

#2692 in the World

16. University of Laghouat

Algeria | Laghouat

For Engineering

#111 in Africa

#2877 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000

17. University of Mostaganem

Algeria | Mostaganem

For Engineering

#120 in Africa

#3048 in the World

18. University of Ouargla

Algeria | Ouargla

For Engineering

#124 in Africa

#3121 in the World

19. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Engineering

#127 in Africa

#3167 in the World

20. Bechar University

Algeria | Bechar

For Engineering

#138 in Africa

#3393 in the World

21. Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

Algeria | Adrar

For Engineering

#179 in Africa

#4122 in the World

22. 8 Mai 1945 Guelma University

Algeria | Guelma

For Engineering

#181 in Africa

#4148 in the World

23. University of Souk Ahras

Algeria | Souk Ahras

For Engineering

#221 in Africa

#4701 in the World

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

Engineering subfields in Algeria

Acoustical Engineering20

Aerospace Engineering22

Applied/Engineering Physics2

Architectural Engineering2

Automation and Control engineering18

Automotive Engineering15

Chemical Engineering22

Civil Engineering19

Computer Engineering12

Computer Networking22

Electrical Engineering22

Electronic Engineering21

Environmental Engineering18

Geotechnical Engineering22

Human-Computer Interaction10

Materials Science23

Mechanical Engineering22

Metallurgical Engineering22

Mining Engineering2

Nanotechnology21

Nuclear Engineering3

Operations Research5

Optical Engineering22

Petroleum Engineering2

Reliability and Quality Engineering14

Remote Sensing8

Renewable Energy Engineering18

Structural Engineering21

Systems Engineering16

Telecommunications22