List of 81 best universities in Algeria

Ranking by academic field

We ranked 81 best universities in Algeria based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 220K citations received by 24.3K publications made by 81 universities in Algeria, measured the popularity of 77 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database to calculate the non-academic prominence.

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

#1 in Algeria

#66 in Africa

#3086 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500

University of Oran 1

#2 in Algeria

#114 in Africa

#4086 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500

University of Tlemcen

#3 in Algeria

#120 in Africa

#4224 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500

Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

#4 in Algeria

#127 in Africa

#4428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 37,500

University of Annaba

#5 in Algeria

#132 in Africa

#4459 in the World

Enrollment: 8,443

University of Blida 1

#6 in Algeria

#133 in Africa

#4461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 45,000

University of Bejaia

#7 in Algeria

#137 in Africa

#4486 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000

University of Batna 1

#8 in Algeria

#147 in Africa

#4728 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500

University of Constantine 1

#9 in Algeria

#149 in Africa

#4821 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000

University of Boumerdes

#10 in Algeria

#150 in Africa

#4831 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500

University of Science and Technology of Oran

#11 in Algeria

#167 in Africa

#5085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 22,500

University of Algiers 1

#12 in Algeria

#179 in Africa

#5304 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000

University of Biskra

#13 in Algeria

#185 in Africa

#5510 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500

University of Laghouat

#14 in Algeria

#205 in Africa

#5945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 23,000

University of Mostaganem

#15 in Algeria

#212 in Africa

#6074 in the World

University of Ouargla

#16 in Algeria

#217 in Africa

#6122 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500

University of M'sila

#17 in Algeria

#247 in Africa

#6495 in the World

Enrollment: 29,630

University of Jijel

#18 in Algeria

#254 in Africa

#6567 in the World

National Polytechnic School, Algeria

#19 in Algeria

#259 in Africa

#6615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 750

20 August 1955 University of Skikda

#20 in Algeria

#272 in Africa

#6759 in the World

Bechar University

#21 in Algeria

#279 in Africa

#6814 in the World

8 Mai 1945 Guelma University

#22 in Algeria

#286 in Africa

#6971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 17,500

University of Setif 2

#23 in Algeria

#299 in Africa

#7137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 22,500

National Polytechnic School of Oran

#24 in Algeria

#302 in Africa

#7150 in the World

University of Bordj Bou Arreridj

Bordj Bou Arreridj

#25 in Algeria

#304 in Africa

#7178 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500

University of Souk Ahras

#26 in Algeria

#361 in Africa

#7880 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500

Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

#27 in Algeria

#370 in Africa

#8027 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500

National School of Mines and Metallurgy

#28 in Algeria

#389 in Africa

#8307 in the World

University of Constantine 3

#29 in Algeria

#394 in Africa

#8395 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500

National School of Biotechnology

#30 in Algeria

#403 in Africa

#8549 in the World

National School of Technology

#31 in Algeria

#404 in Africa

#8575 in the World

Univerisity of Tizi-Ouzou

#32 in Algeria

#411 in Africa

#8703 in the World

University of Khemis Miliana

#33 in Algeria

#412 in Africa

#8733 in the World

National School of Computer Science

#34 in Algeria

#427 in Africa

#9016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 1,500

University of Djelfa

#35 in Algeria

#433 in Africa

#9151 in the World

University of Sidi-Bel-Abbes

#36 in Algeria

#447 in Africa

#9286 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500

Moulay Ahmed Medeghri National School of Administration

#37 in Algeria

#468 in Africa

#9753 in the World

University of Algiers 3

#38 in Algeria

#484 in Africa

#10165 in the World

Enrollment: 41,600

Emir Abdelkader University of Islamic Sciences

#39 in Algeria

#488 in Africa

#10191 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000

El-Oued University

#40 in Algeria

#489 in Africa

#10208 in the World

Enrollment: 16,179

University of Chlef

#41 in Algeria

#499 in Africa

#10335 in the World

Blida 2 University

#42 in Algeria

#501 in Africa

#10347 in the World

University of Batna 2

#43 in Algeria

#505 in Africa

#10367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 32,500

University of Constantine 2

#44 in Algeria

#511 in Africa

#10532 in the World

Enrollment: 14,681

University of Medea

#45 in Algeria

#516 in Africa

#10624 in the World

Architecture and Urban Design Polytechnic National School

#46 in Algeria

#524 in Africa

#10723 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500

Graduate School of Magistracy

#47 in Algeria

#526 in Africa

#10729 in the World

University of Oum El Bouaghi

#48 in Algeria

#534 in Africa

#10828 in the World

University of Algiers 2

#49 in Algeria

#543 in Africa

#10913 in the World

University of Bouira

#50 in Algeria

#544 in Africa

#10914 in the World

Enrollment: 18,107

University of Oran 2

#51 in Algeria

#545 in Africa

#10917 in the World

Enrollment: 23,817

National Graduate School of Agronomy

#52 in Algeria

#592 in Africa

#11306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 1,500

National School of Hydraulic Engineering, Blida

#53 in Algeria

#594 in Africa

#11308 in the World

Enrollment: 750

University of Tebessa

#54 in Algeria

#596 in Africa

#11345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 22,500

University of Saida

#55 in Algeria

#609 in Africa

#11448 in the World

University of Mascara

#56 in Algeria

#618 in Africa

#11568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 22,500

University of Tiaret

#57 in Algeria

#619 in Africa

#11572 in the World

National School of Public Works

#58 in Algeria

#625 in Africa

#11640 in the World

University of Ghardaia

#59 in Algeria

#629 in Africa

#11668 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600

University of Khenchela

#60 in Algeria

#630 in Africa

#11669 in the World

Graduate School of Computer Science

#61 in Algeria

#641 in Africa

#11720 in the World

National School of Management

#62 in Algeria

#664 in Africa

#11897 in the World

School of Higher Commercial Studies

#63 in Algeria

#665 in Africa

#11914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 2,500

National Polytechnic School of Constantine

#64 in Algeria

#685 in Africa

#12077 in the World

National School of Marine Science and Coastal Planning

#65 in Algeria

#686 in Africa

#12078 in the World

Graduate School of Business, Algeria

#66 in Algeria

#693 in Africa

#12122 in the World

National Veterinary School of Algiers

#67 in Algeria

#722 in Africa

#12281 in the World

University of El-Tarf

#68 in Algeria

#731 in Africa

#12304 in the World

Graduate School of Industrial Technologies of Annaba

#69 in Algeria

#752 in Africa

#12418 in the World

Graduate School of Electrical and Power Engineering of Oran

#70 in Algeria

#766 in Africa

#12503 in the World

National School of Political Sciences

#71 in Algeria

#773 in Africa

#12536 in the World

National School of Statistics and Applied Economics

#72 in Algeria

#774 in Africa

#12537 in the World

Graduate School of Food Sciences and Food Industries

#73 in Algeria

#812 in Africa

#12763 in the World

Graduate School of Management Sciences of Annaba

#74 in Algeria

#813 in Africa

#12764 in the World

Graduate School of Management of Tlemcen

#75 in Algeria

#860 in Africa

#13008 in the World

Graduate School of Applied Sciences of Tlemcen

#76 in Algeria

#880 in Africa

#13095 in the World

Graduate School of Economics of Oran

#77 in Algeria

#900 in Africa

#13184 in the World

National School of Journalism and Information Sciences

#78 in Algeria

#924 in Africa

#13289 in the World

Graduate School of Accounting and Finance of Constantine

#79 in Algeria

#952 in Africa

#13445 in the World

Graduate School of Applied Sciences of Algiers

#80 in Algeria

#970 in Africa

#13527 in the World

Higher School of Biological Sciences of Oran

#81 in Algeria

#972 in Africa

#13530 in the World

Enrollment: 375

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

Average cost of living for students in Algeria is $226 + $23-166 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).