Djillali Liabès University of Sidi Bel Abbès
university in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
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
University Development from 1998 to 2008
Projections 2009–2014
Ranking
It was ranked 62nd in the 2016 regional ranking of Arab universities by U.S. News & World Report.
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