23 Best universities for Physics in Algeria

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Algeria ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 869K citations received by 75.8K academic papers made by 23 universities in Algeria was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Algeria | Algiers

For Physics

#25 in Africa

#1201 in the World

Enrollment: 54,549

2. Ferhat Abbas Setif University 1

Algeria | Setif

For Physics

#38 in Africa

#1618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

3. University of Annaba

Algeria | Annaba

For Physics

#40 in Africa

#1650 in the World

Enrollment: 39,916

4. University of Constantine 1

Algeria | Constantine

For Physics

#42 in Africa

#1667 in the World

5. National Polytechnic School, Algeria

Algeria | Algiers

For Physics

#60 in Africa

#1994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 1,400

6. University of Tlemcen

Algeria | Tlemcen

For Physics

#62 in Africa

#2008 in the World

7. University of Science and Technology of Oran

For Physics

#67 in Africa

#2098 in the World

Enrollment: 18,484

8. University of Bejaia

Algeria | Bejaia

For Physics

#71 in Africa

#2171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

9. University of Biskra

Algeria | Biskra

For Physics

#72 in Africa

#2182 in the World

Enrollment: 31,588

10. University of Batna 1

Algeria | Batna

For Physics

#77 in Africa

#2247 in the World

11. University of Boumerdes

Algeria | Boumerdes

For Physics

#83 in Africa

#2326 in the World

12. University of Blida 1

Algeria | Blida

For Physics

#89 in Africa

#2400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

13. University of Oran 1

For Physics

#90 in Africa

#2410 in the World

Enrollment: 60,000

14. University of Algiers 1

Algeria | Algiers

For Physics

#96 in Africa

#2540 in the World

15. University of Jijel

Algeria | Jijel

For Physics

#101 in Africa

#2584 in the World

16. University of Mostaganem

Algeria | Mostaganem

For Physics

#108 in Africa

#2820 in the World

Enrollment: 24,214

17. University of Laghouat

Algeria | Laghouat

For Physics

#111 in Africa

#2846 in the World

18. University of Ouargla

Algeria | Ouargla

For Physics

#116 in Africa

#2994 in the World

19. 20 August 1955 University of Skikda

Algeria | Skikda

For Physics

#117 in Africa

#3020 in the World

Enrollment: 27,462

20. Bechar University

Algeria | Bechar

For Physics

#151 in Africa

#3506 in the World

21. Ahmed Draia University of Adrar

Algeria | Adrar

For Physics

#183 in Africa

#4126 in the World

Enrollment: 16,785

22. University of Souk Ahras

Algeria | Souk Ahras

For Physics

#207 in Africa

#4437 in the World

23. 8 Mai 1945 Guelma University

Algeria | Guelma

For Physics

#218 in Africa

#4581 in the World

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

Physics subfields in Algeria

Acoustical Engineering22

Applied/Engineering Physics5

Astrophysics and Astronomy22

Atomic and Molecular physics16

Condensed Matter Physics20

Materials Science23

Nanotechnology22

Nuclear Physics20

Optical Engineering22

Quantum and Particle physics22

Theoretical Physics14