List of 20 best universities in Algiers

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 283K citations received by 25.3K academic publications made by 20 universities from Algiers, the popularity of 80 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

#1 in Algeria

#63 in Africa

Enrollment: 54,549

2. University of Algiers 1

#7 in Algeria

#152 in Africa

3. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

#13 in Algeria

#181 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

4. National School of Computer Science

#28 in Algeria

#419 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 1,340

5. Moulay Ahmed Medeghri National School of Administration

#30 in Algeria

#438 in Africa

6. University of Algiers 3

#34 in Algeria

#470 in Africa

7. National Graduate School of Agronomy

#36 in Algeria

#472 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 41%

8. Architecture and Urban Design Polytechnic National School

#38 in Algeria

#494 in Africa

9. University of Algiers 2

#45 in Algeria

#566 in Africa

10. Graduate School of Magistracy

#46 in Algeria

#567 in Africa

11. National School of Public Works

#55 in Algeria

#630 in Africa

12. Graduate School of Business, Algeria

#58 in Algeria

#657 in Africa

13. National Veterinary School of Algiers

#62 in Algeria

#694 in Africa

14. School of Higher Commercial Studies

#63 in Algeria

#709 in Africa

Acceptance Rate: 10%

15. National School of Marine Science and Coastal Planning

#64 in Algeria

#722 in Africa

16. National School of Statistics and Applied Economics

#66 in Algeria

#748 in Africa

17. National School of Political Sciences

#70 in Algeria

#811 in Africa

18. Graduate School of Food Sciences and Food Industries

#73 in Algeria

#830 in Africa

19. National School of Journalism and Information Sciences

#78 in Algeria

#946 in Africa

20. Graduate School of Applied Sciences of Algiers

#79 in Algeria

#957 in Africa

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
21	National School of Technology	71	Rouiba
33	National School of Hydraulic Engineering, Blida	49	Blida
34	University of Blida 1	8	Blida
37	University of Boumerdes	18	Boumerdes
52	Blida 2 University	39	El Affroun
59	National School of Management	57	Tipaza
63	University of Medea	53	Medea
86	University of Bouira	26	Bouira
89	Univerisity of Tizi-Ouzou	19	Tizi Ouzou
96	University of Khemis Miliana	61	Khemis Miliana

Universities near Algiers