University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene: Statistics

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#2946 of 14,131 In the World
#63 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 81 In Algeria
#1 of 20 In Algiers
#559 of 2,913 For Radiochemistry
Top50% For 92 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
54,549
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.usthb.dz
Languages
Arabic;French
Acceptance rate
56%*

* The University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene 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

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat)
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; January-April; April-June)
Enrollment54,549
Full time employee2,180
Student:staff ratio25:1

Research profile

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene has published 15,563 scientific papers with 173,476 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, and Geology.

Publications
15,563
Citations
173,476

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
10,863 / 127,787
Physics
9,939 / 118,198
Chemistry
9,060 / 121,098
Environmental Science
8,089 / 102,259
Quantum and Particle physics
7,732 / 95,206
Biology
7,698 / 101,703
Computer Science
6,414 / 59,367
Organic Chemistry
5,937 / 91,876
Materials Science
5,811 / 76,623
Geology
4,677 / 59,913
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,408 / 40,508
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,702 / 34,664
Geography and Cartography
3,618 / 39,748
Biochemistry
3,577 / 58,706
Ecology
3,150 / 43,706
Mathematics
3,133 / 28,729
Optical Engineering
3,086 / 37,024
Electrical Engineering
2,983 / 28,602
Medicine
2,784 / 32,941
Metallurgical Engineering
2,672 / 43,286
Philosophy
2,469 / 19,504
Paleontology
2,444 / 34,346
Statistics
2,392 / 23,004
Genetics
2,252 / 30,384
Machine Learning
2,087 / 22,774
Telecommunications
2,042 / 17,914
Physical chemistry
2,038 / 37,438
Business
1,956 / 15,694
Chemical Engineering
1,917 / 32,944
Mechanical Engineering
1,757 / 19,475
Psychology
1,710 / 16,181
Computer Vision
1,597 / 13,528
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,467 / 18,934
Computer Networking
1,443 / 11,851
Nuclear Physics
1,442 / 19,703
History
1,439 / 16,181
Archaeology
1,413 / 15,909
Linguistics
1,340 / 11,787
Management
1,296 / 11,612
Aerospace Engineering
1,250 / 12,383

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 37 75
1993 37 74
1994 36 57
1995 46 92
1996 54 139
1997 52 157
1998 74 188
1999 76 267
2000 89 245
2001 96 309
2002 157 410
2003 136 508
2004 188 642
2005 209 761
2006 262 1024
2007 303 1344
2008 414 1824
2009 430 2213
2010 463 2871
2011 484 3461
2012 607 4525
2013 695 5238
2014 766 5936
2015 928 6370
2016 908 7452
2017 981 8812
2018 1182 10679
2019 972 12181
2020 936 15362
2021 911 18445
2022 1024 19696
2023 1057 20119
2024 766 20024
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No No No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Licence (LMD) Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Architecture and Planning, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Ecology, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Health Sciences, Hydraulic Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Nutrition, Operations Research, Parasitology, Physics, Physiology, Software Engineering, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering
Master Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Architecture and Planning, Automation, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Bridge Engineering, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Coastal Studies, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Dietetics, Ecology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Heating and Refrigeration, Hydraulic Engineering, Immunology, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Management, Maintenance Technology, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Network Technology, Neurosciences, Nuclear Physics, Nutrition, Operations Research, Parasitology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Production Engineering, Road Engineering, Rural Planning, Software Engineering, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Sustainable Development, Telecommunications Engineering, Telecommunications Technology, Tourism, Town Planning, Water Management, Water Science
Doctorat Biotechnology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering

Notable alumni

  1. Noureddine Melikechi

    Noureddine Melikechi
    Born in
    Algeria Flag Algeria
    Years
    1958-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    physicistuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Noureddine Melikechi is an Algerian atomic, molecular, and optical physicist, educator and inventor. He is the author of more than 125 peer-reviewed publications, six book chapters and 15 patents. Melikechi is a member of the Mars Science Laboratory, NASA’s largest Mars exploration effort to date.

  2. Yasmine Belkaid

    Yasmine Belkaid
    Born in
    Algeria Flag Algeria
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in the University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene
    Studied in 1993
    Occupations
    researcherimmunologist
    Biography

    Yasmine Belkaid is an Algerian immunologist who is best known for her work studying host-microbe interactions in tissues and immune regulation to microbes. Belkaid currently serves as the director of the NIAID Microbiome program. On March 29, 2023, she was appointed as President of the Pasteur Institute for a six-year term, starting from January 2024.

  3. Anouar Benmalek

    Anouar Benmalek
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1956-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    poetuniversity teacherwriterjournalistmathematician
    Biography

    Anouar Benmalek is an Algerian novelist, journalist, mathematician and poet. After the 1988 riots in Algeria in protest of government policies, he became one of the founders of the Algerian Committee Against Torture. His novel Lovers of Algeria was awarded the Prix Ragid. The novel, The Child of an Ancient People, won the Prix RFO du livre.

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene faculties and divisions

Faculty : Biological Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Ecology, Molecular Biology, Physiology
Faculty : Chemistry Applied Chemistry, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
Faculty : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Materials Engineering
Faculty : Computer Science Computer Science
Faculty : Earth Sciences, Geography and Regional Planning Earth Sciences, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Regional Planning
Faculty : Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering
Faculty : Mathematics Mathematics
Faculty : Mechanical and Process Engineering Energy Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Systems Analysis
Faculty : Physics Physics

General information

Alternative names USTHB
Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène
جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا هواري بومدين
Accreditation Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche scientifique
Motto Synergie entre sciences et technologie

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 32 Bab Ezzouar
Algiers, Algiers, 16111
Algeria
City population 2,364,000

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