List of 81 best universities in Algeria

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.24M citations received by 130K academic publications made by 81 universities from Algeria, the popularity of 101 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

#63 in Africa

#2946 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

2. University of Tlemcen

#70 in Africa

#3144 in the World

3. University of Constantine 1

#81 in Africa

#3369 in the World

4. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

#111 in Africa

#3871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

5. University of Annaba

#131 in Africa

#4201 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

6. University of Oran 1

#135 in Africa

#4301 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

7. University of Algiers 1

#152 in Africa

#4632 in the World

8. University of Blida 1

#155 in Africa

#4690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

9. University of Batna 1

#161 in Africa

#4870 in the World

10. University of Science and Technology of Oran

#172 in Africa

#5065 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

11. University of Ouargla

#177 in Africa

#5119 in the World

12. University of Laghouat

#178 in Africa

#5122 in the World

13. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

#181 in Africa

#5175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

14. University of Mostaganem

#186 in Africa

#5284 in the World

Enrollment: 24,214

15. University of Bejaia

#195 in Africa

#5423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

16. University of Biskra

#203 in Africa

#5608 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

17. University of Jijel

#213 in Africa

#5783 in the World

18. University of Boumerdes

#237 in Africa

#6092 in the World

19. Univerisity of Tizi-Ouzou

#248 in Africa

#6233 in the World

Enrollment: 42,000

20. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

#277 in Africa

#6689 in the World

Enrollment: 27,462

21. Bechar University

#292 in Africa

#6936 in the World

22. Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

#315 in Africa

#7124 in the World

Enrollment: 16,785

23. 8 Mai 1945 Guelma University

#327 in Africa

#7205 in the World

24. University of Souk Ahras

#330 in Africa

#7226 in the World

25. University of Constantine 3

#374 in Africa

#7884 in the World

26. University of Bouira

#388 in Africa

#8171 in the World

Enrollment: 23,109

27. University of Sidi-Bel-Abbes

#400 in Africa

#8414 in the World

28. National School of Computer Science

#419 in Africa

#8979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 1,340

29. El-Oued University

#431 in Africa

#9177 in the World

30. Moulay Ahmed Medeghri National School of Administration

#438 in Africa

#9335 in the World

31. University of Djelfa

#451 in Africa

#9529 in the World

32. University of Batna 2

#465 in Africa

#9778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

33. University of M'sila

#467 in Africa

#9833 in the World

34. University of Algiers 3

#470 in Africa

#9870 in the World

35. University of Setif 2

#471 in Africa

#9875 in the World

36. National Graduate School of Agronomy

#472 in Africa

#9956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%

37. Emir Abdelkader University of Islamic Sciences

#481 in Africa

#10153 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000

38. Architecture and Urban Design Polytechnic National School

#494 in Africa

#10334 in the World

39. Blida 2 University

#495 in Africa

#10335 in the World

40. University of Chlef

#498 in Africa

#10404 in the World

Enrollment: 30,508

41. University of Constantine 2

#511 in Africa

#10531 in the World

42. University of Oran 2

#532 in Africa

#10718 in the World

Enrollment: 27,022

43. University of Oum El Bouaghi

#534 in Africa

#10720 in the World

44. University of Tebessa

#536 in Africa

#10725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

45. University of Algiers 2

#566 in Africa

#11053 in the World

46. Graduate School of Magistracy

#567 in Africa

#11065 in the World

47. University of Mascara

#585 in Africa

#11266 in the World

Enrollment: 21,396

48. Graduate School of Computer Science

#593 in Africa

#11307 in the World

Enrollment: 970

49. National School of Hydraulic Engineering, Blida

#598 in Africa

#11341 in the World

50. National Polytechnic School of Oran

#608 in Africa

#11460 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000

51. University of Bordj Bou Arreridj

Bordj Bou Arreridj

#613 in Africa

#11501 in the World

52. University of Ghardaia

#614 in Africa

#11503 in the World

53. University of Medea

#615 in Africa

#11504 in the World

Enrollment: 210,000

54. University of Tiaret

#616 in Africa

#11509 in the World

Enrollment: 32,244

55. National School of Public Works

#630 in Africa

#11590 in the World

56. University of Saida

#635 in Africa

#11626 in the World

57. National School of Management

#642 in Africa

#11716 in the World

58. Graduate School of Business, Algeria

#657 in Africa

#11803 in the World

59. University of Khenchela

#669 in Africa

#11878 in the World

Enrollment: 11,335

60. National Polytechnic School of Constantine

#678 in Africa

#11973 in the World

61. University of Khemis Miliana

#683 in Africa

#12020 in the World

Enrollment: 19,048

62. National Veterinary School of Algiers

#694 in Africa

#12084 in the World

63. School of Higher Commercial Studies

#709 in Africa

#12178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

64. National School of Marine Science and Coastal Planning

#722 in Africa

#12245 in the World

65. National School of Mines and Metallurgy

#739 in Africa

#12315 in the World

66. National School of Statistics and Applied Economics

#748 in Africa

#12385 in the World

67. University of El-Tarf

#752 in Africa

#12406 in the World

68. National School of Biotechnology

#780 in Africa

#12543 in the World

Enrollment: 1,284

69. Graduate School of Industrial Technologies of Annaba

#805 in Africa

#12675 in the World

70. National School of Political Sciences

#811 in Africa

#12695 in the World

71. National School of Technology

#812 in Africa

#12696 in the World

72. Graduate School of Electrical and Power Engineering of Oran

#815 in Africa

#12747 in the World

73. Graduate School of Food Sciences and Food Industries

#830 in Africa

#12823 in the World

74. Graduate School of Applied Sciences of Tlemcen

#855 in Africa

#12976 in the World

75. Graduate School of Management Sciences of Annaba

#856 in Africa

#12977 in the World

76. Graduate School of Economics of Oran

#866 in Africa

#13053 in the World

77. Graduate School of Management of Tlemcen

#886 in Africa

#13128 in the World

78. National School of Journalism and Information Sciences

#946 in Africa

#13424 in the World

79. Graduate School of Applied Sciences of Algiers

#957 in Africa

#13485 in the World

80. Graduate School of Accounting and Finance of Constantine

#974 in Africa

#13564 in the World

81. Higher School of Biological Sciences of Oran

#975 in Africa

#13567 in the World

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

Average cost of living for students in Algeria is $304 + $23-162 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).