University of Oran 1: Statistics

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#4301 of 14,131 In the World
#135 of 1,104 In Africa
#6 of 81 In Algeria
#1 of 6 In Oran
#912 of 2,491 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Top50% For 38 other topics
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Enrollment
60,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
univ-oran1.dz
Acceptance rate
60%*

* The University of Oran 1 is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment60,000

Research profile

University of Oran 1 has published 7,161 scientific papers with 56,194 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Medicine, and Computer Science.

Publications
7,161
Citations
56,194

University of Oran 1 majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
3,595 / 38,852
Engineering
3,330 / 35,731
Chemistry
3,313 / 41,121
Physics
3,167 / 34,502
Environmental Science
2,768 / 28,875
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,733 / 15,763
Quantum and Particle physics
2,389 / 27,363
Organic Chemistry
2,168 / 30,966
Medicine
2,070 / 13,855
Computer Science
2,063 / 13,881
Biochemistry
1,814 / 25,373
Materials Science
1,790 / 23,045
Philosophy
1,600 / 5,997
Geology
1,592 / 17,861
Mathematics
1,328 / 8,300
Geography and Cartography
1,260 / 11,530
Genetics
1,253 / 12,189
Ecology
1,061 / 12,099
Political Science
1,055 / 5,290
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,022 / 6,404
Paleontology
1,013 / 12,471
Business
843 / 4,820
Psychology
829 / 5,934
Optical Engineering
808 / 10,567
Metallurgical Engineering
800 / 11,845
Law
792 / 4,797
Chemical Engineering
791 / 13,035
History
757 / 6,247
Pathology
730 / 5,726
Statistics
716 / 4,708
Archaeology
692 / 5,985
Linguistics
681 / 2,689
Sociology
648 / 3,858
Physical chemistry
641 / 11,132
Electrical Engineering
636 / 5,382
Machine Learning
579 / 4,289
Botany
531 / 6,336
Nanotechnology
523 / 8,714
Economics
515 / 2,755
Mechanical Engineering
467 / 3,950

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 34 118
1993 25 118
1994 27 141
1995 33 153
1996 36 140
1997 37 159
1998 34 152
1999 53 127
2000 46 165
2001 42 203
2002 62 186
2003 61 249
2004 95 292
2005 87 363
2006 103 407
2007 139 515
2008 169 562
2009 130 668
2010 136 913
2011 247 1101
2012 268 1259
2013 298 1466
2014 353 1739
2015 386 1868
2016 379 2046
2017 398 2492
2018 491 3090
2019 422 3636
2020 518 4738
2021 500 5920
2022 537 6408
2023 418 6699
2024 346 6991
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Kamel Daoud

    Kamel Daoud
    Born in
    Algeria Flag Algeria
    Years
    1970-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    journalistwriter
    Biography

    Kamel Daoud is an Algerian writer and journalist. He currently edits the French-language daily Le quotidien d’Oran, for which he writes a popular column, "Raïna Raïkoum" (Our Opinion, Your Opinion). The column often includes commentary on the news.

  2. Nouria Benghabrit-Remaoun

    Nouria Benghabrit-Remaoun
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1952-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    writerpoliticiansociologist
    Biography

    Nouria Benghabrit-Remaoun is an Algerian sociologist and researcher. Previously she had served in the government of Algeria as Minister of National Education.

  3. Carlos Vila Nova

    Carlos Vila Nova
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Carlos Manuel Vila Nova is a São Toméan politician who is the fifth and current president of São Tomé and Príncipe, since 2 October 2021. He served as the minister of Public Works and Natural Resources (2010–2012) and minister of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and the Environment (2014–2018) in successive governments of Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada.

  4. Amin Zaoui

    Amin Zaoui
    Born in
    Algeria Flag Algeria
    Years
    1956-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in the University of Oran 1
    Graduated with doctorate
    Occupations
    television presenterlecturerwritertranslatoruniversity teacher
    Biography

    Amin Zaoui is an Algerian novelist. He was born in Bab el Assa in Tlemcen province and studied at the University of Oran, obtaining a PhD in comparative literature. He moved to France during the Algerian civil war, but returned home in 1999. He has served as the Director General of the National Library of Algeria, and currently teaches comparative literature at the Central Algerian University.

  5. Nora Berra

    Nora Berra
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    liberal professionpoliticianphysician
    Biography

    Nora Berra is a French physician and politician who served as Secretary of State for Seniors (2009-2010) and as Secretary of State for Health (2010-2012) in the government of Prime Minister François Fillon from 14 November 2010 to 10 May 2012. From 2015 until 2017, she was a member of the Republicans.

  6. Malika Mokeddem

    Malika Mokeddem
    Born in
    Algeria Flag Algeria
    Years
    1949-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    physician writerwriter
    Biography

    Malika Mokeddem is an Algerian writer.

  7. Tayeb Belaiz

    Tayeb Belaiz
    Born in
    Algeria Flag Algeria
    Years
    1948-2023 (aged 75)
    Enrolled in the University of Oran 1
    Studied law
    Occupations
    politicianjudge
    Biography

    Tayeb Belaiz was an Algerian jurist and politician who held different cabinet posts. He served as Algeria's minister of justice between 2004 and 2012 and minister of interior between 2013 and 2015.

  8. Mohamed Harkat

    Mohamed Harkat
    Born in
    Algeria Flag Algeria
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Biography

    Mohamed Harkat is a native-born Algerian and permanent resident of Canada who was arrested in 2002 and was imprisoned under security certificates after the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) concluded that he entered the country as a sleeper agent for al-Qaeda. His court challenge of the government's security certificate proceedings - which could lead to his deportation from Canada - are ongoing. The Harkat case is one of Canada's longest-running judicial matters.

General information

Alternative names UORAN
Université Ahmed Ben Bella d'Oran 1
جامعة وهران 1

Location and contacts

Address Oran
Algeria
City population 803,000
Phone +213 (41) 519 234
Fax +213 (41) 581 941

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