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Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (MESRS), Algérie. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
Founded 1909. The original Université d'Alger is the oldest university in Algeria. In 2009, under Executive Decree 09-341, it was reorganised into three successor institutions (Algiers 1, 2, 3). Algiers 1 (Benyoucef Benkhedda) is the legal continuation and comprises Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Islamic Sciences. Tutoring primarily in Arabic with French widely used at faculty and graduate levels.
SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Education
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Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (MESRS), Algérie. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
Founded December 20, 1967 (originally Université d'Oran al-Saniya). The first university founded in Algeria after independence and the flagship of western Algeria. In 2014, the original University of Oran was split into University of Oran 1 (Ahmed Ben Bella, Es-Sénia campus) and University of Oran 2 (Ahmed Benahmed). Oran 1 has 5 faculties and 2 institutes covering medicine (3 branches), natural sciences, humanities, Islamic sciences, and exact sciences. ~25,000-29,999 students. Named after Algeria's first post-independence president.
Founded April 25, 1974 (Ministerial Decree 74-50). The first university established in independent Algeria and the country's largest at 105 hectares, with 8 faculties (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Electronics & Computer Science, Mechanical & Process Engineering, Earth Sciences/Geography/Spatial Planning, Civil Engineering) and ~20,000 students. Campus designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. Language of instruction switched from French to English in 2025. Ranked 2nd in Algeria, 91st in Africa (US News 2025).
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