The Djillali Liabès University of Sidi Bel Abbès is a public university located in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria.
History The University Djillali Liabès was established on August 1, 1989. Its development spans over twenty years, during which it was continually expanded. Before achieving university status, the institution operated under various statuses:
University Center status: From the establishment's opening in September 1978 to August 1984. National Institutes of Higher Education (INES) status: From August 1984 to July 1989.
Overview The university of Sidi Bel Abbès gained university status in 1989, having previously been a university center since 1978. The university comprises various campuses surrounding the city. It includes six faculties: Sciences, Law, Engineering Sciences, Medicine, Economic Sciences, and Human Sciences, spread across nine sites. The university had 15,000 students in the academic year 2000/2001 and 22,000 students in 2005.
University in Numbers DesignationUniversity Djillali Liabes Official Site Number Observation Faculties 06 University Sites 10 (23,700 PP) 06 Faculties, 01 Rectorate, 01 Campus, 01 Research Center, 01 Central Library Students 33,069 Including 5,503 LMD system students and 1,977 postgraduate students Graduated Students 4,089 Including 3,699 in the Classical system, 117 in LMD, and 273 postgraduates Permanent Faculty 959 Including 244 senior faculty ATS Staff 729 Including 310 administrative staff University Residences 14 (14,700 beds) 19,358 residents including 9,182 females
University Development from 1998 to 2008 1999 2004 2008 Pedagogical Capacity 6,260 16,300 23,700 Housing Capacity 6,000 9,424 14,700
Projections 2009–2014 2009 2014 Student Population Growth 37,069 52,069 Faculty Growth 1,080 1,580 Pedagogical Capacity 30,700 40,700 Theoretical Housing Capacity 19,700 24,700
Ranking It was ranked 62nd in the 2016 regional ranking of Arab universities by U.S. News & World Report.
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