University of Biskra
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Biskra, Algeria
1501+ in World University Rankings 2026
About the University of Biskra
Basic information and contact details for the University of Biskra
Established in 1984, the University of Biskra is a public university located in the city of Biskra, northern Algeria.
Biskra is the regional capital of the Biskra Province, located at the beginning of the Sahara Desert.
With a history stretching back to the Roman era, Biskra has a great deal to offer students, with a vibrant community and a wide range of cultural and historical landmarks.
One of the warmest cities in the world, Biskra has been known as “The Nice of the Sahara” for its location on the border to the desert, and the region is home to the Sidi Okba, one of the holiest sites in Islam.
The university maintains a wide range of faculties providing a large number of subjects at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
These faculties include law, political science, science and technology, economics and management and languages. To support these faculties, the university maintains modern academic facilities including a library, numerous science labs and dedicated study areas. The university also offers a variety of online courses for distance learners.
The campus plays host to a number of academic facilities including a dedicated research centre, a large university restaurant, and a student health centre. All of these were completed in 2011 and complement a number of older facilities including a renewable energy lab, numerous amphitheatres, and labs dedicated to industrial chemistry, mechanics, civil engineering and architectural workshops.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Biskra
- Student gender ratio
- 63 F : 37 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 0% (1)
- Students per staff
- 17.5 (1)
- Student total
- 28193 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
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Subjects Taught at the University of Biskra
See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Biskra
Arts and Humanities
- Architecture
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
- Veterinary Science
Medical and Health
- Medicine and Dentistry
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology