Top research institutions in Algeria
University Ferhat Abbas of Setif ranks first in Algeria on research quality in 2022–2025 (#2,756 worldwide), followed by Université Djilali de Sidi Bel Abbès and Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Ferhat Abbas of SetifUniversity · Sétif | #2,756 | 11.9% | 1,495 | #2 |
| 2 | Université Djilali de Sidi Bel AbbèsUniversity · Sidi Bel Abbes | #3,665 | 9.4% | 1,098 | #4 |
| 3 | Badji Mokhtar-Annaba UniversityUniversity · Annaba | #3,819 | 8.9% | 1,569 | #5 |
| 4 | University of SkikdaUniversity · Skikda | #4,480 | 14.0% | 728 | #17 |
| 5 | Hassiba Benbouali University of ChlefUniversity · ash-Shalif | #4,523 | 14.1% | 666 | #16 |
| 6 | University Frères Mentouri Constantine 1University · Constantine | #4,620 | 9.6% | 1,369 | #3 |
| 7 | University Mohamed Boudiaf of M'silaUniversity · M'Sila | #4,728 | 10.2% | 1,073 | #9 |
| 8 | University of GuelmaUniversity · Guelma | #4,886 | 12.3% | 721 | #6 |
| 9 | University of Sciences and Technology Houari BoumedieneUniversity · Algiers | #4,944 | 8.1% | 1,747 | #1 |
| 10 | Université Larbi TébessiUniversity · Tébessa | #5,608 | 13.2% | 639 | #26 |
| 11 | University of OuarglaUniversity · Ouargla | #5,751 | 11.5% | 864 | #29 |
| 12 | Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Bab El OuedHospital / health system · Algiers | #5,762 | 11.6% | 592 | #31 |
| 13 | Larbi Ben M'hidi University of Oum El BouaghiUniversity · Oum el Bouaghi | #5,890 | 15.2% | 700 | #27 |
| 14 | Université de ain TémouchentUniversity · Aïn Temouchent | #5,983 | 12.7% | 297 | #34 |
| 15 | University Yahia Fares of MedeaUniversity · Médéa | #6,133 | 15.0% | 500 | #30 |
| 16 | University of BiskraUniversity · Biskra | #6,163 | 11.7% | 1,259 | #21 |
| 17 | University of BéjaïaUniversity · Béjaïa | #6,334 | 9.6% | 1,197 | #14 |
| 18 | University of Abou Bekr BelkaïdUniversity · Tlemcen | #6,597 | 7.9% | 1,432 | #8 |
| 19 | Ziane Achour University of DjelfaUniversity · Djelfa | #6,717 | 8.2% | 687 | #36 |
| 20 | University of Batna 1University · Batna City | #6,812 | 9.1% | 1,391 | #19 |
| 21 | University of Algiers Benyoucef BenkheddaUniversity · Algiers | #6,945 | 8.2% | 858 | #15 |
| 22 | Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed BoudiafUniversity · Oran | #6,976 | 7.9% | 915 | #11 |
| 23 | University of BlidaUniversity · Blida | #7,198 | 9.2% | 1,182 | #13 |
| 24 | University of JijelUniversity · Jijel | #7,261 | 11.3% | 641 | #22 |
| 25 | Université Oran 1 Ahmed Ben BellaUniversity · Oran | #7,553 | 8.2% | 936 | #20 |
| 26 | Université Mustapha Stambouli de MascaraUniversity · Mascara | #7,579 | 12.2% | 625 | #18 |
| 27 | Polytechnic School of AlgiersUniversity · Algiers | #7,586 | 12.3% | 1,047 | #7 |
| 28 | University of LaghouatUniversity · Laghouat | #8,314 | 9.2% | 845 | #32 |
| 29 | Abbès Laghrour University of KhenchelaUniversity · Khenchela | #8,338 | 13.6% | 399 | #42 |
| 30 | Renewable Energy Development CenterResearch facility · Algiers | #8,666 | 8.3% | 532 | #10 |
| 31 | University of BoumerdesUniversity · Boumerdas | #8,801 | 9.6% | 916 | #12 |
| 32 | Université Constantine 2University · Constantine | #8,833 | 11.5% | 629 | #28 |
| 33 | Centre de Recherche sur l'Information Scientifique et TechniqueGovernment institution · Algiers | #9,256 | 11.7% | 295 | #40 |
| 34 | Higher National Veterinary SchoolUniversity · Algiers | #9,412 | 12.3% | 356 | #49 |
| 35 | Université de MostaganemUniversity · Mostaganem | #9,684 | 8.1% | 717 | #38 |
| 36 | Université IBN Khaldoun TiaretUniversity · Tiaret | #9,685 | 9.8% | 563 | #35 |
| 37 | University Mohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi of Bordj Bou ArreridjUniversity · Bordj Bou Arreridj | #9,896 | 13.5% | 459 | #37 |
| 38 | Université de Saida Dr.Moulay TaharUniversity · Saïda | #10,092 | 9.7% | 414 | #41 |
| 39 | Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-OuzouUniversity · Tizi Ouzou | #10,166 | 6.3% | 804 | #25 |
| 40 | Mohamed-Cherif Messaadia UniversityUniversity · Souk Ahras | #10,243 | 9.9% | 407 | #45 |
| 41 | University of ElouedUniversity · El Oued | #10,666 | 14.1% | 263 | #54 |
| 42 | École Normale Supérieure de KoubaUniversity · Algiers | #10,823 | 10.6% | 175 | #58 |
| 43 | Research Center in Industrial TechnologiesResearch facility · Algiers | #10,874 | 8.3% | 339 | #46 |
| 44 | Tissemsilt UniversityUniversity · Tissemsilt | #11,150 | 11.4% | 151 | #63 |
| 45 | Centre de Recherche Nucléaire d’AlgerResearch facility · Algiers | #11,611 | 7.3% | 335 | #23 |
| 46 | Centre de Développement des Technologies AvancéesResearch facility · Algiers | #11,895 | 10.6% | 294 | #24 |
| 47 | University of BouiraUniversity · Bouïra | #11,941 | 9.6% | 383 | #48 |
| 48 | École Normale Supérieure de Bouzareah AlgerUniversity · Algiers | #12,770 | 13.7% | 102 | #68 |
| 49 | Université Djilali Bounaama Khemis MilianaUniversity · Khemis Miliana | #12,865 | 10.1% | 264 | #55 |
| 50 | Centre Universitaire de MilaUniversity · Mila | #12,898 | 17.1% | 252 | #64 |
| 51 | Ahmed Draia UniversityUniversity · Adrar | #12,936 | 9.0% | 415 | #53 |
| 52 | University of Constantine 3University · Ali Mendjeli | #13,129 | 11.8% | 219 | #33 |
| 53 | National Higher School of Statistics and Applied EconomyUniversity · Algiers | #13,177 | 18.9% | 146 | #67 |
| 54 | Ahmed Zabana University - RelizaneUniversity · Relizane | #13,325 | 10.0% | 262 | #51 |
| 55 | Ministère de la CultureGovernment institution · Algiers | #13,727 | 4.9% | 1,016 | #39 |
| 56 | University of BecharUniversity · Béchar | #13,860 | 5.3% | 468 | #43 |
| 57 | École Normale Supérieure de ConstantineUniversity · Constantine | #14,655 | 9.9% | 181 | #60 |
| 58 | Centre de Recherche en Technologie des Semi-conducteurs pour l’EnergétiqueResearch facility · Algiers | #14,721 | 7.6% | 111 | #50 |
| 59 | CRSTRAResearch facility · Biskra | #14,899 | 14.0% | 182 | #44 |
| 60 | University of GhardaiaUniversity · Ghardaïa | #15,054 | 7.9% | 239 | #61 |
| 61 | Sonatrach (Algeria)Company · Algiers | #15,074 | 9.1% | 113 | #57 |
| 62 | École Nationale Polytechnique d'OranUniversity · Oran | #15,607 | 10.5% | 194 | #52 |
| 63 | University of Algiers 3University · Algiers | #15,689 | 7.8% | 395 | #65 |
| 64 | École Nationale Supérieure d'InformatiqueUniversity · Algiers | #18,516 | 10.3% | 234 | #62 |
| 65 | École Nationale Supérieure AgronomiqueUniversity · Algiers | #19,010 | 9.2% | 148 | #59 |
| 66 | Université d'Oran 2University · Oran | #19,635 | 9.0% | 281 | #66 |
| 67 | École Supérieure en Sciences Appliquées de TlemcenUniversity · Tlemcen | #20,457 | 7.5% | 131 | #70 |
| 68 | Centre de Recherche en Économie Appliquée pour le DéveloppementResearch facility · Algiers | #22,693 | 14.4% | 108 | #78 |
| 69 | University of TamanghassetUniversity · Tamanghasset | #22,807 | 12.0% | 85 | #85 |
| 70 | École des Hautes Études CommercialesUniversity · Kolea | #22,905 | 12.3% | 106 | #47 |
| 71 | Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Sciences de la Mer et de l'Aménagement du LittoralUniversity · Algiers | #23,303 | 5.9% | 63 | #82 |
| 72 | École Polytechnique d'Architecture et d'UrbanismeUniversity · Algiers | #24,223 | 10.5% | 116 | #79 |
| 73 | École Supérieure de CommerceUniversity · Algiers | #25,011 | 11.0% | 88 | #80 |
| 74 | University Hospital of OranHospital / health system · Oran | #25,107 | 1.5% | 196 | #76 |
| 75 | Centre Universitaire Nour Bachir El BayadhUniversity · El Bayadh | #25,168 | 7.0% | 129 | #83 |
| 76 | Hôpital Mustapha PachaHospital / health system · Algiers | #25,789 | 0.6% | 221 | #69 |
| 77 | Centre de Recherche en Astronomie Astrophysique et GéophysiqueResearch facility · Algiers | #26,050 | 11.0% | 91 | #72 |
| 78 | Centre Hospito Universitaire de SétifHospital / health system · Sétif | #26,093 | 4.3% | 116 | #71 |
| 79 | Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Dr Benbadis ConstantineHospital / health system · Constantine | #27,835 | 0.4% | 71 | #87 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Algeria on the quality composite for 2022–2025; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Algeria
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
above the meannear itbelow it
One dot per institution in the table above.