The relevant introduction of University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene is as follows:

Introduction and Overview

Location: Located in Bab-Ezzouar, about 15 kilometers east of Algiers Province, Algeria.

Student Size: There are 41,865 students, of which undergraduates account for 73.6% and postgraduates account for 26.4%.

Faculty: There are 2,254 faculty members in total.

History and Establishment

The university was established on April 25, 1974. It was established by the relocation of the Faculty of Science of the University of Algiers to the new site in Bab-Ezzouar. Its building was designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. Construction began in 1968 and was completed in 1974.

School Strength

Disciplines and Majors: It offers a wide range of undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs, with more than 140 postgraduate training courses and 25 doctoral training opportunities, covering 47 majors.

Scientific research cooperation: It has established a strong cooperation network with Western universities, especially French universities, and has carried out many scientific research cooperation projects.

Nature of the institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Committed to providing high-quality education that meets international standards, focusing on the coordinated development of science and technology, and cultivating students' comprehensive ability and innovative spirit in the field of science and technology to meet the needs of national and global scientific and technological development.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Computer science, engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, geology and other disciplines are strong and have a high reputation in the Arab region.

Key laboratories: It has more than 60 research laboratories covering a variety of fields such as biological sciences, chemistry, physics, electronics and computer science, and earth sciences.

Faculty

There are eight colleges, including the School of Biological Sciences, the School of Chemistry, the School of Physics, the School of Mathematics, the School of Electronics and Computer Science, the School of Mechanical Engineering and Process Engineering, the School of Earth Sciences, and the School of Geography and Spatial Planning.

Ranking

2023 US News Ranking: Ranked 1691st among global universities, 60th among the best global universities in Africa, 662nd in computer science, and 886th in engineering.

THE ranking in 2024: 1501+ in the overall ranking of world universities, 1001+ in computer science, 1001+ in engineering, 1001+ in life sciences, and 1001+ in physical sciences.

2025 Arab region ranking: 151-160.

Cost

No clear data on tuition and other costs has been found.

Campus environment

Architectural style: The campus building was designed by the famous Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. It has a unique modernist style, with simple and smooth architectural shapes and full of geometric beauty.

Sports facilities: It has a martial arts club, an agreement with the Olympic Sports Complex, which allows students to use the Olympic swimming pool, as well as football and basketball teams, and participates in national college sports competitions.