Algeria has secured the top position across the Arab and Maghreb regions for the number of universities included in the QS Arab Region University Rankings for 2027, as reported by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The country has seen significant growth, with 50 universities listed, compared to 46 in 2026 and 15 in 2025. Nationally, the University of Annaba holds the premier spot. The QS ranking utilizes ten performance indicators, including academic reputation, student-to-faculty ratios, and international student integration, to measure university excellence.