University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene: Statistics

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#2796 of 14,131 In the World
#54 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 81 In Algeria
#1 of 20 In Algiers
#632 of 2,545 For Radiochemistry
Top50% For 77 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.usthb.dz
Languages
Arabic;French
Acceptance rate
68%*

* 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)

Research profile

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene has published 10,645 scientific papers with 96,511 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, and Geology.

Publications
10,645
Citations
96,511

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
7,445 / 68,945
Physics
6,743 / 64,008
Chemistry
6,334 / 68,523
Environmental Science
5,427 / 54,083
Biology
5,257 / 55,931
Quantum and Particle physics
5,159 / 49,235
Computer Science
4,387 / 30,939
Organic Chemistry
4,116 / 51,902
Materials Science
4,029 / 42,308
Geology
3,077 / 31,472
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,854 / 19,198
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,522 / 16,764
Biochemistry
2,522 / 33,474
Geography and Cartography
2,393 / 20,055
Ecology
2,126 / 23,222
Mathematics
2,091 / 13,932
Optical Engineering
2,025 / 18,019
Medicine
1,989 / 18,098
Electrical Engineering
1,980 / 14,361
Metallurgical Engineering
1,810 / 23,030
Paleontology
1,631 / 17,140
Statistics
1,592 / 11,134
Philosophy
1,590 / 9,779
Genetics
1,562 / 17,359
Machine Learning
1,382 / 10,852
Telecommunications
1,358 / 8,942
Chemical Engineering
1,332 / 17,753
Physical chemistry
1,329 / 19,347
Business
1,285 / 7,412
Psychology
1,194 / 7,996
Mechanical Engineering
1,179 / 9,050
Computer Vision
1,090 / 7,546
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,024 / 10,774
Computer Networking
956 / 6,300
History
927 / 6,501
Archaeology
910 / 6,366
Linguistics
903 / 6,075
Nuclear Physics
897 / 9,278
Management
872 / 5,625
Nanotechnology
864 / 9,722

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 15 22
1991 17 28
1992 27 48
1993 35 49
1994 22 36
1995 41 67
1996 39 111
1997 44 121
1998 62 149
1999 60 209
2000 70 192
2001 77 245
2002 71 292
2003 87 420
2004 118 431
2005 122 529
2006 172 674
2007 203 906
2008 291 1179
2009 307 1521
2010 330 1943
2011 338 2265
2012 417 2980
2013 526 3453
2014 605 4101
2015 669 4243
2016 695 5042
2017 797 6051
2018 856 6704
2019 774 8307
2020 775 10382
2021 829 13977
2022 837 14040
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
Master Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Ecology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Multimedia, Nuclear Physics, Pharmacology, Physics, Rural Planning, Software Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, 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 65)
    Occupations
    physicistuniversity teacher
    Biography

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

  2. Anouar Benmalek

    Anouar Benmalek
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1956-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    writerjournalistmathematicianpoetuniversity teacher
    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.

  3. Yasmine Belkaid

    Yasmine Belkaid
    Born in
    Algeria Flag Algeria
    Years
    1968-.. (age 55)
    Enrolled in the University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene
    Studied in 1993
    Occupations
    researcherimmunologist
    Biography

    Yasmine Belkaid is an Algerian immunologist and senior investigator at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She 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 29 March 2023, she was appointed as President of the Pasteur Institute for a six-year term, starting from January 2024.

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 : Earth Sciences, Geography and Regional Planning Earth Sciences, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Regional Planning
Faculty : Electronic and Computer Science Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Telecommunications 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 Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche scientifique - MESRS)
Motto Synergie entre sciences et technologie

Location and contacts

Address BP 32, El Alia, Bab-Ezzouar
Alger, Alger, 16123
Algeria
City population 3,416,000

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