Algiers, Algeria’s white city cascading to the Mediterranean, is a crossroads of cultures, stories, and ambition. Ottoman palaces and modern boulevards form a backdrop where family, heritage, and a deep commitment to learning push students to dream far beyond the Casbah’s alleys. Every year, Algiers’ youth set sail for universities around the globe, eager to bring home knowledge, networks, and new possibilities.

At Grad-Dreams, we champion Algiers quest for global achievement. With 22+ years of experience and 300+ university partners, our locally rooted, globally minded support connects students and families with the world’s leading campuses, every step is personal, transparent, and designed for Algerian success.

#Jewels of Algiers Academia: Top Local Universities

• University of Algiers 1 (Benyoucef Benkhedda): A national icon, oldest in Algeria (1909), excelling in medicine, law, economics, computer science, and pharmacy. 
• University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB): Algeria’s MIT, famed for science, tech, maths, and engineering innovation, and a major research hub. 
• Ecole Nationale Polytechnique (ENP): The flagship for engineering and technical education, with strong links to French and European industry.
• Ecole Normale Suprieure, Ecole Polytechnique d’Architecture et d’Urbanisme, and University of Algiers 2 & 3: Leaders in education, design, languages, social sciences, and international mobility.

Thousands of Algerian students from Algiers move abroad each year chasing innovation, professional networks, and world-class research opportunities.

# Algiers Student Pulse: Trends & Top Destinations 

• Most Popular Study Destinations: France (nearly 80% of outbound Algerians), Canada, Turkey, UK, Germany, and the USA. 
• Favorite Subjects: Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Business, Health Sciences, Renewable Energy. 
• Stats Snapshot: 31,000+ Algerian students study abroad (2025), with nearly 25,000 in France the vast majority from Algiers and the north. Demand is rising for Turkey, the UK, Canada, and new routes for STEM, technology, and medical research.

Algiers students are prized for their French/Arabic/English trilingualism, adaptability, ambition, and commitment to using global learning for local value.

# Algiers: all about numbers: 

• Current Students Abroad: 31,000+ Algerians (2025 UNESCO/Statista); Algiers leads as the largest source city. 
• Annual Growth Rate: 47% (buoyed by new scholarship programs, Euro-Mediterranean partnerships, and entrepreneurial focus). 
• Projection: 35,000+ Algerian students abroad by 2026, especially in STEM, health, and transformational subject areas.

Scholarships from the Algerian government, French/European ministries and universities, and family/industry-funded initiatives support most outbound mobility.