22 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 94K citations received by 6.75K 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 Earth science and Geophysics

#22 in Africa

#842 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

2. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#54 in Africa

#1428 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

3. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Earth science and Geophysics

#65 in Africa

#1575 in the World

4. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Earth science and Geophysics

#69 in Africa

#1662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

5. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Earth science and Geophysics

#73 in Africa

#1693 in the World

6. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Earth science and Geophysics

#74 in Africa

#1698 in the World

7. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Earth science and Geophysics

#75 in Africa

#1731 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

8. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Earth science and Geophysics

#77 in Africa

#1762 in the World

9. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Earth science and Geophysics

#78 in Africa

#1813 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

10. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Earth science and Geophysics

#82 in Africa

#1856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

11. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Earth science and Geophysics

#85 in Africa

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

12. University of Ouargla

Algeria | Ouargla

For Earth science and Geophysics

#100 in Africa

#2057 in the World

13. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Earth science and Geophysics

#104 in Africa

#2117 in the World

14. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#106 in Africa

#2127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

15. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Earth science and Geophysics

#132 in Africa

#2461 in the World

16. University of Oran 1

Algeria | Oran

For Earth science and Geophysics

#142 in Africa

#2528 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

17. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Earth science and Geophysics

#154 in Africa

#2752 in the World

Enrollment: 27,462

18. University of Laghouat

Algeria | Laghouat

For Earth science and Geophysics

#162 in Africa

#2874 in the World

19. Bechar University

Algeria | Bechar

For Earth science and Geophysics

#171 in Africa

#3050 in the World

20. University of Mostaganem

Algeria | Mostaganem

For Earth science and Geophysics

#180 in Africa

#3131 in the World

Enrollment: 24,214

21. Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

Algeria | Adrar

For Earth science and Geophysics

#187 in Africa

#3305 in the World

Enrollment: 16,785

22. University of Souk Ahras

Algeria | Souk Ahras

For Earth science and Geophysics

#205 in Africa

#3644 in the World

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