List of 81 best universities in Algeria

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 661K citations received by 90.2K academic publications made by 81 universities from Algeria, the popularity of 84 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

#54 in Africa

#2796 in the World

2. University of Tlemcen

#61 in Africa

#3037 in the World

3. University of Constantine 1

#85 in Africa

#3474 in the World

4. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

#93 in Africa

#3701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

5. University of Annaba

#116 in Africa

#4077 in the World

Enrollment: 8,443

6. University of Oran 1

#122 in Africa

#4191 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

7. University of Blida 1

#125 in Africa

#4310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

8. University of Laghouat

#145 in Africa

#4688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 23,000

9. University of Algiers 1

#147 in Africa

#4691 in the World

10. University of Batna 1

#148 in Africa

#4710 in the World

11. University of Science and Technology of Oran

#154 in Africa

#4865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

12. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

#163 in Africa

#5043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

13. University of Bejaia

#172 in Africa

#5194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

14. University of Biskra

#183 in Africa

#5414 in the World

15. University of Boumerdes

#188 in Africa

#5557 in the World

16. University of Ouargla

#212 in Africa

#5913 in the World

17. University of Mostaganem

#218 in Africa

#6052 in the World

18. Univerisity of Tizi-Ouzou

#232 in Africa

#6210 in the World

19. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

#241 in Africa

#6322 in the World

20. University of Jijel

#247 in Africa

#6413 in the World

21. Bechar University

#279 in Africa

#6858 in the World

22. 8 Mai 1945 Guelma University

#298 in Africa

#7089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%

23. Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

#316 in Africa

#7200 in the World

24. University of Souk Ahras

#322 in Africa

#7233 in the World

25. University of Constantine 3

#380 in Africa

#8133 in the World

26. University of Bouira

#383 in Africa

#8230 in the World

Enrollment: 18,107

27. University of Sidi-Bel-Abbes

#389 in Africa

#8436 in the World

28. National School of Computer Science

#410 in Africa

#8864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%

29. University of Djelfa

#417 in Africa

#9003 in the World

30. Moulay Ahmed Medeghri National School of Administration

#438 in Africa

#9441 in the World

31. University of M'sila

#452 in Africa

#9646 in the World

Enrollment: 29,630

32. University of Batna 2

#461 in Africa

#9857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

33. National Graduate School of Agronomy

#463 in Africa

#9933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%

34. University of Algiers 3

#469 in Africa

#10024 in the World

Enrollment: 41,600

35. Emir Abdelkader University of Islamic Sciences

#472 in Africa

#10047 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000

36. University of Chlef

#477 in Africa

#10111 in the World

37. El-Oued University

#482 in Africa

#10176 in the World

Enrollment: 16,179

38. Architecture and Urban Design Polytechnic National School

#492 in Africa

#10343 in the World

39. University of Constantine 2

#493 in Africa

#10419 in the World

Enrollment: 14,681

40. University of Medea

#494 in Africa

#10420 in the World

41. Blida 2 University

#497 in Africa

#10443 in the World

42. University of Oum El Bouaghi

#526 in Africa

#10721 in the World

43. Graduate School of Magistracy

#527 in Africa

#10736 in the World

44. University of Setif 2

#537 in Africa

#10847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%

45. University of Algiers 2

#547 in Africa

#10951 in the World

46. University of Oran 2

#549 in Africa

#10957 in the World

Enrollment: 23,817

47. University of Tebessa

#565 in Africa

#11170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

48. National School of Hydraulic Engineering, Blida

#574 in Africa

#11237 in the World

49. National Polytechnic School of Oran

#589 in Africa

#11361 in the World

50. University of Bordj Bou Arreridj

Bordj Bou Arreridj

#593 in Africa

#11390 in the World

51. University of Ghardaia

#594 in Africa

#11392 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600

52. University of Mascara

#595 in Africa

#11393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%

53. University of Saida

#596 in Africa

#11395 in the World

54. University of Tiaret

#609 in Africa

#11511 in the World

55. National School of Public Works

#619 in Africa

#11605 in the World

56. University of Khenchela

#623 in Africa

#11631 in the World

57. Graduate School of Computer Science

#635 in Africa

#11692 in the World

58. National School of Management

#640 in Africa

#11725 in the World

59. University of Khemis Miliana

#643 in Africa

#11770 in the World

60. School of Higher Commercial Studies

#664 in Africa

#11887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%

61. National School of Marine Science and Coastal Planning

#688 in Africa

#12061 in the World

62. National Veterinary School of Algiers

#699 in Africa

#12138 in the World

63. National Polytechnic School of Constantine

#731 in Africa

#12286 in the World

64. Graduate School of Business, Algeria

#741 in Africa

#12345 in the World

65. University of El-Tarf

#747 in Africa

#12396 in the World

66. National School of Biotechnology

#757 in Africa

#12462 in the World

67. National School of Mines and Metallurgy

#758 in Africa

#12463 in the World

68. National School of Political Sciences

#759 in Africa

#12464 in the World

69. Graduate School of Industrial Technologies of Annaba

#770 in Africa

#12527 in the World

70. Graduate School of Electrical and Power Engineering of Oran

#783 in Africa

#12595 in the World

71. National School of Statistics and Applied Economics

#786 in Africa

#12619 in the World

72. National School of Technology

#806 in Africa

#12705 in the World

73. Graduate School of Food Sciences and Food Industries

#814 in Africa

#12760 in the World

74. Graduate School of Management Sciences of Annaba

#815 in Africa

#12761 in the World

75. Graduate School of Applied Sciences of Tlemcen

#864 in Africa

#13010 in the World

76. Graduate School of Management of Tlemcen

#883 in Africa

#13096 in the World

77. Graduate School of Economics of Oran

#926 in Africa

#13345 in the World

78. National School of Journalism and Information Sciences

#931 in Africa

#13372 in the World

79. Graduate School of Accounting and Finance of Constantine

#961 in Africa

#13510 in the World

80. Higher School of Biological Sciences of Oran

#963 in Africa

#13513 in the World

81. Graduate School of Applied Sciences of Algiers

#983 in Africa

#13598 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 $271 + $23-168 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).