18 Best universities for Petrology and Geochemistry 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 Petrology and Geochemistry. A graph of 37.5K citations received by 2.83K academic papers made by 18 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 Petrology and Geochemistry

#22 in Africa

#748 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

2. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#65 in Africa

#1446 in the World

3. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#75 in Africa

#1614 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

4. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#77 in Africa

#1641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

5. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#88 in Africa

#1712 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

6. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#101 in Africa

#1948 in the World

7. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#104 in Africa

#1964 in the World

8. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#106 in Africa

#1973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

9. University of Mostaganem

Algeria | Mostaganem

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#109 in Africa

#1994 in the World

Enrollment: 24,214

10. University of Oran 1

Algeria | Oran

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#112 in Africa

#2017 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

11. University of Ouargla

Algeria | Ouargla

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#118 in Africa

#2096 in the World

12. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#120 in Africa

#2098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

13. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#121 in Africa

#2101 in the World

14. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#127 in Africa

#2175 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

15. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#132 in Africa

#2265 in the World

16. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#139 in Africa

#2340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

17. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#143 in Africa

#2413 in the World

18. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#163 in Africa

#2786 in the World

Enrollment: 27,462

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