List of 20 best universities in Algiers

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Top 20 universities in Algiers ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 311K citations received by 26.2K academic publications made by 20 universities from Algiers, the popularity of 85 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

#1 in Algeria

#75 in Africa

Enrollment: 54,549

2. University of Algiers 1

#8 in Algeria

#158 in Africa

3. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

#10 in Algeria

#177 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

4. National School of Computer Science

#26 in Algeria

#405 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 1,340

5. National Graduate School of Agronomy

#31 in Algeria

#449 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 41%

6. Architecture and Urban Design Polytechnic National School

#34 in Algeria

#470 in Africa

7. University of Algiers 3

#35 in Algeria

#475 in Africa

8. University of Algiers 2

#36 in Algeria

#483 in Africa

9. Moulay Ahmed Medeghri National School of Administration

#47 in Algeria

#568 in Africa

10. National Veterinary School of Algiers

#54 in Algeria

#668 in Africa

11. Graduate School of Business, Algeria

#57 in Algeria

#685 in Africa

12. Graduate School of Magistracy

#59 in Algeria

#697 in Africa

13. National School of Political Sciences

#62 in Algeria

#733 in Africa

14. National School of Public Works

#63 in Algeria

#734 in Africa

15. National School of Marine Science and Coastal Planning

#64 in Algeria

#780 in Africa

16. National School of Statistics and Applied Economics

#65 in Algeria

#781 in Africa

17. School of Higher Commercial Studies

#66 in Algeria

#805 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 10%

18. National School of Journalism and Information Sciences

#74 in Algeria

#948 in Africa

19. Graduate School of Food Sciences and Food Industries

#78 in Algeria

#964 in Africa

20. Graduate School of Applied Sciences of Algiers

#81 in Algeria

#999 in Africa

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
21	National School of Technology	70	Rouiba
33	National School of Hydraulic Engineering, Blida	51	Blida
34	University of Blida 1	9	Blida
37	University of Boumerdes	17	Boumerdes
52	Blida 2 University	44	El Affroun
59	National School of Management	52	Tipaza
63	University of Medea	50	Medea
86	University of Bouira	37	Bouira
89	Univerisity of Tizi-Ouzou	25	Tizi Ouzou
96	University of Khemis Miliana	55	Khemis Miliana

Universities near Algiers