Mohamed Khider University of Biskra

What Mohamed Khider University of Biskra does

Mohamed Khider University of Biskra is a public Algerian higher-education institution located in Biskra, the capital of Biskra Province in southeastern Algeria. It is owned and operated by the Algerian state through the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) under Executive Decree 219-98 (1998), as amended by Decrees 255-04 and 90-09. The university evolved from national institutes established in 1984, was reorganized as a University Centre in 1992, and elevated to full university status in 1998; it was named after Mohamed Khider, an Algerian revolutionary leader, in 2009. Its academic portfolio spans 9 faculties (Exact and Natural Sciences; Economics, Commerce and Management; Sciences and Technology; Law and Political Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Letters and Languages; Medicine; plus Physical and Sports Activities institute; and an Annex of the Higher School of Teachers), supported by 20+ research labs, an AI Lab, an Intensive Computing Platform (HPC), a Business Incubator, BLEU industry liaison, CATI technology and innovation support, and a Maison de l'Entrepreneuriat.

The institution operates a digital infrastructure stack comprising the PROGRES national academic management platform, Moodle-based e-learning, DSpace digital archives, Open Journal Systems (including the LARHYSS journal), a PROGRES mobile application on Google Play, and a Virtual Open Door Platform for prospective students. It maintains active Erasmus+ KA171 bilateral partnerships with universities in Turkey, Germany, Bulgaria, Romania, Portugal, Italy, and Poland, and runs scholarship pipelines through DAAD, the Korean Government Scholarship Program (GKS) with AJOU University, and programs in Indonesia, Hungary, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and the Sultanate of Oman.

The university's revenue model is dominated by state budget allocations from MESRS, with nominal student fees (200 DA registration, 400 DA housing, 150 DA transport annually). Pricing is fully regulated and admissions are coordinated through the national PROGRES system. The customer base consists of Algerian baccalaureate holders as the primary segment, graduate students, international exchange students, and academic researchers. The institution is governed by a University Director (currently Professor Zouhir Debei) supported by four Vice-Rectors (Pedagogy, External Relations, Post-Graduation, Development) and a Secretary General, with deans heading each faculty.

Name

Mohamed Khider University of Biskra

Legal name

Université Mohamed Khider Biskra

Website

https://univ-biskra.dz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mohamed Khider University of Biskra is a public Algerian state university under MESRS, serving students across southeastern Algeria through 9 faculties spanning sciences, humanities, law, medicine, and economics, with active Erasmus+ partnerships across Europe and Asia.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ), International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Academic research services
• E-learning platforms
• International mobility programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Biskra

HQ country

Algeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary revenue source from Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research funding for public university operations, staff salaries, and infrastructure
2. Student Registration Fees: Nominal fees charged to students: 200 DA registration, 400 DA housing, 150 DA transport fees
3. International Program Fees: Revenue from international mobility programs and exchange partnerships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mohamed Khider University of Biskra is a public Algerian higher education institution delivering undergraduate (License), postgraduate (Master), and doctoral degree programs across nine faculties spanning sciences, technology, economics, law, humanities, letters and languages, medicine, and physical education. It also conducts academic research, operates digital academic management and e-learning platforms, and runs international mobility programs including Erasmus+ partnerships with universities in Europe and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (License)
• Postgraduate Degree Programs (Master and Doctorate)
• Erasmus+ International Mobility Programs
• Intensive Language Teaching (CEIL)
• Professional Career Services and Business Liaison (CDC and BLEU)
• Technology and Innovation Support (CATI)
• Business Incubator and Entrepreneurship House

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates obtain accredited degrees recognized by Algerian government and international partners
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AJOU University, South KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Korean Government Scholarship Program (GKS) for Master's and PhD studies in International Development and Cooperation for academic year 2026-2027.
• Indonesian Universities (TIAS Program)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Master's and PhD scholarships in Indonesia for the 2026-2027 academic year.
• EMUNI University, SloveniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Participation in CBHE Med-HELA project consortium coordinated by University of Tlemcen, focusing on higher education in the Mediterranean region.
• Government of HungaryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Hungarian scholarship program for the 2026-2027 academic year.
• Government of MexicominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Excellence scholarship program for students and researchers for 2025-2026.
• Saudi Arabia (Study in Saudi Arabia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Saudi scholarship program 'Study in Saudi Arabia' for 2025-2026 academic year.
• UNESCO (Abdul Hameed Shoman Award)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Abdul Hameed Shoman Award for Arab Researchers, 44th cycle 2026.
• UNESCO-Russia (Mendeleev Prize)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev Prize in Fundamental Sciences, 4th edition 2026.
• Sultanate of OmanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Scholarships for international students not residing in Oman for the 2026-2027 academic year.
• Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH), TurkeycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Erasmus+ KA171 partnership for PhD traineeship mobility and teaching staff mobility in Architecture. Students spend 5-30 days at IZTECH during second semester 2025-2026.
• Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU), GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Erasmus+ KA171 partnership for Master 1 Mathematics students (Applied Mathematics, Probability Statistics) to spend 2-3 months studying at BTU.
• Ruse University, BulgariacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Erasmus+ KA171 for academic staff mobility in Hydraulics and non-academic staff mobility programs.
• Babeș-Bolyai University (BBU), RomaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Erasmus+ KA171 for non-academic staff mobility with pre-selection and final results announced.
• University of Coimbra, PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Erasmus+ KA171 for academic staff mobility in Mechanical Engineering Department during second semester 2025-2026.
• Powiślański University, PolandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Erasmus+ KA171 for L2-L3 Economics students during academic year 2025-2026.
• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Scholarship programs for Algerian students and researchers at all levels and disciplines to study and conduct research in Germany.
• University of Bari, ItalycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Erasmus+ KA171 for PhD Architecture students with confirmed results for 2025-2026 mobility.
• Union of Algerian PublishersminorOthersCollaboration with Algerian publishing houses for academic materials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• University of Constantine 1: Comprehensive Algerian public university with 251-500+ employee footprint and broad faculty coverage including medicine. Comparable in role and structure as a state comprehensive university.
• University of Coimbra: Historic Portuguese public university partnering with Biskra via Erasmus+ KA171 for Mechanical Engineering staff mobility; comparable comprehensive research university and active European peer.
• Houari Boumediene University of Science and Technology (USTHB): Largest Algerian public science and technology university in Algiers. Directly comparable as a state university with engineering/science faculties, offering similar degree programs to the same baccalaureate cohort.
• University of Tlemcen - Abou Bekr Belkaid: Algerian public university coordinating the Med-HELA CBHE consortium involving Biskra; directly comparable regional comprehensive university with Erasmus+ partnerships and similar research portfolio.
• Mohamed Boudiaf University of M'sila: Neighboring Algerian public university of similar scale and faculty mix, serving a comparable regional catchment under MESRS with engineering and science programs.
• Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH): Turkish public technology university partnering with Biskra via Erasmus+ KA171 for Architecture traineeships; directly comparable research-technology university and active mobility partner.
• University of Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella: Major Algerian public university offering comparable multi-faculty programs (sciences, law, medicine, humanities) under the same MESRS framework. Closest direct competitor for top baccalaureate holders.
• Badji Mokhtar University of Annaba: Comprehensive Algerian public university with engineering, science, and humanities faculties under MESRS. Comparable scale, governance, and structure to Biskra as a sister regional institution.

Regional players

• University of Tunis El Manar: Tunisian public comprehensive university with comparable faculty mix and Erasmus+ integration; serves as a Maghreb-region benchmark for public university operations and partnerships.
• Mohammed V University of Rabat: Leading Moroccan public comprehensive university comparable in scope (multiple faculties, Erasmus+ partnerships, medicine, engineering). Relevant as a North African benchmark for institutional scale and internationalization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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