22 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics in Algeria

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 83K citations received by 6.6K 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

#845 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

2. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Earth science and Geophysics

#52 in Africa

#1407 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

3. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Earth science and Geophysics

#63 in Africa

#1577 in the World

4. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Earth science and Geophysics

#69 in Africa

#1668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

5. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Earth science and Geophysics

#71 in Africa

#1685 in the World

6. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Earth science and Geophysics

#73 in Africa

#1697 in the World

7. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Earth science and Geophysics

#74 in Africa

#1738 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

8. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Earth science and Geophysics

#75 in Africa

#1759 in the World

9. University of Science and Technology of Oran

Algeria | Oran

For Earth science and Geophysics

#77 in Africa

#1782 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

10. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Earth science and Geophysics

#80 in Africa

#1849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

11. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Earth science and Geophysics

#82 in Africa

#1884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

12. University of Ouargla

Algeria | Ouargla

For Earth science and Geophysics

#101 in Africa

#2087 in the World

13. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#102 in Africa

#2115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

14. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Earth science and Geophysics

#107 in Africa

#2145 in the World

15. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Earth science and Geophysics

#137 in Africa

#2515 in the World

16. University of Oran 1

Algeria | Oran

For Earth science and Geophysics

#142 in Africa

#2534 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

17. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Earth science and Geophysics

#153 in Africa

#2772 in the World

Enrollment: 27,462

18. University of Laghouat

Algeria | Laghouat

For Earth science and Geophysics

#165 in Africa

#2904 in the World

19. Bechar University

Algeria | Bechar

For Earth science and Geophysics

#170 in Africa

#3055 in the World

20. University of Mostaganem

Algeria | Mostaganem

For Earth science and Geophysics

#178 in Africa

#3154 in the World

Enrollment: 24,214

21. Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

Algeria | Adrar

For Earth science and Geophysics

#185 in Africa

#3300 in the World

Enrollment: 16,785

22. University of Souk Ahras

Algeria | Souk Ahras

For Earth science and Geophysics

#204 in Africa

#3617 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.