Top 81 universities in Algeria: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene		Algiers
2	University of Tlemcen		Tlemcen
3	University of Constantine 1		Constantine
4	National School of Computer Science	5%	Algiers
5	University of Biskra		Biskra
6	University of Science and Technology of Oran	65%	Oran
7	University of Bouira		Bouira
8	University of Mostaganem		Mostaganem
9	University of Sidi-Bel-Abbes		Sidi Bel Abbes
10	National Polytechnic School, Algeria		Algiers
11	Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1	85%	Setif
12	University of Ouargla		Ouargla
13	University of Batna 1		Batna
14	University of Laghouat		Laghouat
15	Univerisity of Tizi-Ouzou		Tizi-Ouzou
16	University of Oran 1		Oran
17	University of Bejaia		Bejaia
18	University of Annaba		Annaba
19	University of Chlef		Chlef
20	University of Blida 1	65%	Blida
21	El-Oued University		El Oued
22	University of M'sila		M'Sila
23	University of Jijel		Jijel
24	University of Medea		Medea
25	20 August 1955 University of Skikda		Skikda
26	University of Tebessa		Tebessa
27	University of Algiers 1		Algiers
28	University of Constantine 2		Constantine
29	University of Batna 2	95%	Batna
30	Bechar University		Bechar
31	8 Mai 1945 Guelma University	55%	Guelma
32	University of Mascara	75%	Mascara
33	University of Boumerdes		Boumerdes
34	University of Tiaret		Tiaret
35	University of Djelfa		Djelfa
36	National Graduate School of Agronomy	25%	Algiers
37	University of Oum El Bouaghi		Oum El Bouaghi
38	University of Setif 2	75%	Setif
39	University of Saida		Saida
40	Architecture and Urban Design Polytechnic National School		Algiers
41	National School of Hydraulic Engineering, Blida		Blida
42	National School of Marine Science and Coastal Planning		Algiers
43	University of Ghardaia		Ghardaia
44	University of Algiers 2		Algiers
45	University of Bordj Bou Arreridj		Bordj Bou Arreridj
46	University of Souk Ahras		Souk Ahras
47	National Polytechnic School of Oran		Oran
48	Ahmed Draia University of Adrar		Adrar
49	Emir Abdelkader University of Islamic Sciences		Constantine
50	University of Oran 2		Bir El Djir
51	University of Constantine 3		Constantine
52	University of Algiers 3		Algiers
53	National Polytechnic School of Constantine		Constantine
54	University of Khemis Miliana		Khemis Miliana
55	School of Higher Commercial Studies	15%	Algiers
56	University of Khenchela		Khenchela
57	Moulay Ahmed Medeghri National School of Administration		Algiers
58	National School of Public Works		Algiers
59	Blida 2 University		El Affroun
60	Graduate School of Computer Science		Sidi Bel Abbes
61	National Veterinary School of Algiers		Algiers
62	National School of Technology		Rouiba
63	National School of Management		Tipaza
64	University of El-Tarf		El Taref
65	Graduate School of Magistracy		Algiers
66	Graduate School of Business, Algeria		Algiers
67	National School of Biotechnology		Constantine
68	Graduate School of Management of Tlemcen		Tlemcen
69	National School of Mines and Metallurgy		Annaba
70	National School of Political Sciences		Algiers
71	Graduate School of Electrical and Power Engineering of Oran		Oran
72	Graduate School of Applied Sciences of Tlemcen		Tlemcen
73	Graduate School of Management Sciences of Annaba		Annaba
74	National School of Statistics and Applied Economics		Algiers
75	National School of Journalism and Information Sciences		Algiers
76	Graduate School of Applied Sciences of Algiers		Algiers
77	Graduate School of Food Sciences and Food Industries		Algiers
78	Graduate School of Industrial Technologies of Annaba		Annaba
79	Higher School of Biological Sciences of Oran		Oran
80	Graduate School of Accounting and Finance of Constantine		Constantine
81	Graduate School of Economics of Oran		Oran

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

Average cost of living for students in Algeria is $237 + $27-189 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).