List of 81 best universities in Algeria

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Top 81 universities in Algeria ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 1.38M citations received by 134K academic publications made by 81 universities from Algeria, the popularity of 107 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

#75 in Africa

#2911 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

2. University of Constantine 1

#88 in Africa

#3209 in the World

3. University of Tlemcen

#90 in Africa

#3231 in the World

4. University of Batna 1

#127 in Africa

#3963 in the World

5. University of Annaba

#128 in Africa

#3968 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

6. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

#133 in Africa

#4042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

7. University of Oran 1

#150 in Africa

#4356 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

8. University of Algiers 1

#158 in Africa

#4577 in the World

9. University of Blida 1

#166 in Africa

#4788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

10. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

#177 in Africa

#5021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

11. University of Mostaganem

#179 in Africa

#5135 in the World

Enrollment: 24,214

12. University of Ouargla

#184 in Africa

#5196 in the World

13. University of Bejaia

#189 in Africa

#5286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

14. University of Laghouat

#193 in Africa

#5317 in the World

15. University of Science and Technology of Oran

#195 in Africa

#5336 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

16. University of Biskra

#201 in Africa

#5405 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

17. University of Boumerdes

#227 in Africa

#5782 in the World

18. University of Jijel

#234 in Africa

#5897 in the World

19. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

#279 in Africa

#6573 in the World

Enrollment: 27,462

20. University of Souk Ahras

#296 in Africa

#6787 in the World

21. 8 Mai 1945 Guelma University

#317 in Africa

#7036 in the World

22. Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

#318 in Africa

#7056 in the World

Enrollment: 16,785

23. Bechar University

#321 in Africa

#7108 in the World

24. El-Oued University

#372 in Africa

#7907 in the World

25. Univerisity of Tizi-Ouzou

#393 in Africa

#8342 in the World

Enrollment: 42,000

26. National School of Computer Science

#405 in Africa

#8745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 1,340

27. University of Sidi-Bel-Abbes

#406 in Africa

#8789 in the World

28. University of M'sila

#414 in Africa

#8968 in the World

29. University of Batna 2

#432 in Africa

#9298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

30. University of Setif 2

#433 in Africa

#9309 in the World

31. National Graduate School of Agronomy

#449 in Africa

#9484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%

32. University of Constantine 3

#459 in Africa

#9595 in the World

33. University of Djelfa

#460 in Africa

#9651 in the World

34. Architecture and Urban Design Polytechnic National School

#470 in Africa

#9831 in the World

35. University of Algiers 3

#475 in Africa

#9850 in the World

36. University of Algiers 2

#483 in Africa

#9943 in the World

37. University of Bouira

#499 in Africa

#10102 in the World

Enrollment: 23,109

38. University of Oran 2

#500 in Africa

#10108 in the World

Enrollment: 27,022

39. University of Chlef

#511 in Africa

#10203 in the World

Enrollment: 30,508

40. University of Constantine 2

#537 in Africa

#10515 in the World

41. University of Tebessa

#538 in Africa

#10518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

42. University of Oum El Bouaghi

#544 in Africa

#10614 in the World

43. University of Tiaret

#545 in Africa

#10616 in the World

Enrollment: 32,244

44. Blida 2 University

#546 in Africa

#10630 in the World

45. University of Bordj Bou Arreridj

Bordj Bou Arreridj

#553 in Africa

#10713 in the World

46. University of Mascara

#567 in Africa

#10834 in the World

Enrollment: 21,396

47. Moulay Ahmed Medeghri National School of Administration

#568 in Africa

#10854 in the World

48. Emir Abdelkader University of Islamic Sciences

#591 in Africa

#11077 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000

49. University of Saida

#623 in Africa

#11429 in the World

50. University of Medea

#644 in Africa

#11582 in the World

Enrollment: 210,000

51. National School of Hydraulic Engineering, Blida

#652 in Africa

#11696 in the World

52. National School of Management

#653 in Africa

#11697 in the World

53. National Polytechnic School of Oran

#667 in Africa

#11811 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000

54. National Veterinary School of Algiers

#668 in Africa

#11812 in the World

55. University of Khemis Miliana

#678 in Africa

#11931 in the World

Enrollment: 19,048

56. University of Khenchela

#679 in Africa

#11932 in the World

Enrollment: 11,335

57. Graduate School of Business, Algeria

#685 in Africa

#11964 in the World

58. University of Ghardaia

#689 in Africa

#11999 in the World

59. Graduate School of Magistracy

#697 in Africa

#12084 in the World

60. Graduate School of Computer Science

#702 in Africa

#12101 in the World

Enrollment: 970

61. National Polytechnic School of Constantine

#708 in Africa

#12121 in the World

62. National School of Political Sciences

#733 in Africa

#12259 in the World

63. National School of Public Works

#734 in Africa

#12260 in the World

64. National School of Marine Science and Coastal Planning

#780 in Africa

#12488 in the World

65. National School of Statistics and Applied Economics

#781 in Africa

#12489 in the World

66. School of Higher Commercial Studies

#805 in Africa

#12660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

67. National School of Biotechnology

#819 in Africa

#12732 in the World

Enrollment: 1,284

68. Graduate School of Economics of Oran

#824 in Africa

#12784 in the World

69. University of El-Tarf

#831 in Africa

#12840 in the World

70. National School of Technology

#843 in Africa

#12893 in the World

71. National School of Mines and Metallurgy

#859 in Africa

#12998 in the World

72. Graduate School of Applied Sciences of Tlemcen

#876 in Africa

#13078 in the World

73. Graduate School of Accounting and Finance of Constantine

#903 in Africa

#13248 in the World

74. National School of Journalism and Information Sciences

#948 in Africa

#13470 in the World

75. Graduate School of Industrial Technologies of Annaba

#950 in Africa

#13487 in the World

76. Higher School of Biological Sciences of Oran

#956 in Africa

#13524 in the World

77. Graduate School of Electrical and Power Engineering of Oran

#959 in Africa

#13545 in the World

78. Graduate School of Food Sciences and Food Industries

#964 in Africa

#13562 in the World

79. Graduate School of Management of Tlemcen

#965 in Africa

#13566 in the World

80. Graduate School of Management Sciences of Annaba

#983 in Africa

#13638 in the World

81. Graduate School of Applied Sciences of Algiers

#999 in Africa

#13732 in the World

The best cities to study in Algeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Algiers, Constantine, Tlemcen, and Batna.

Average cost of living for students in Algeria is $295 + $22-159 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).