What Université D'alger 2 Abou El Kacem Saâdallah does

Université d'Alger 2 Abou El Kacem Saâdallah is a public Algerian higher education institution operating under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS). Created in 2009 via Executive Decree No. 09-340 as a spin-off from the historic University of Algiers (founded 1909), it was renamed Université d'Alger 2 in 2010 and adopted the name of the historian Abou El Kacem Saâdallah in 2014. The university is organized into four faculties (Humanities, Social Sciences, Arabic Language and Arts & Oriental Languages, Foreign Languages), two institutes (Archaeology, Translation), and the Centre d'Enseignement Intensif des Langues (CEIL). It serves approximately 37,942 students (7,957 male and 29,985 female) across three campuses in the Algiers region (Bouzaréah, Beni Messous, Ben Aknoun), with an academic portfolio anchored in the LMD (Licence-Master-Doctorat) system, 34 research laboratories, and a central library of 65,247 titles and 126,447 copies.

The institution's core technology stack comprises conventional digital infrastructure — an e-learning platform (elearning22-23.univ-alger2.dz), Students' Space and Teachers' Space portals, a Digital Strategy Office coordinating digital transformation, and a Quality Assurance Cell established in 2017 under the RNAQES framework. Its international cooperation arm runs an extensive Erasmus+ portfolio (Key Actions 1, 2, 3 plus Jean Monnet), bilateral conventions with universities in Turkey, France, Spain, the UK, Morocco, and China, and active 2025 engagement with Russian and Korean delegations and Peru. It also hosts the Confucius Institute, the Institut Cervantes partnership, a Business Incubator (Maison de l'Entrepreneuriat) linked to ANADE/ANSEJ, and the Human Development Centre Afak.

The business model is that of a state-funded public university: tuition and fees are publicly regulated by MESRS rather than commercially set, and operating revenue flows through government appropriations. There is no commercial revenue disclosure, no equity ownership, and no listed securities. Customer segments are Algerian national students (primary) and international students (secondary, via Erasmus+ and CEIL), with marketing conducted through the institutional website, social channels (YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, ResearchGate, Google Scholar), national school-orientation weeks, open days, and Erasmus+ info days. The institution's revenue is therefore not commercially market-driven but policy-driven, and its growth trajectory is governed by national higher-education planning and EU cooperation funding.

Name

Université D'alger 2 Abou El Kacem Saâdallah

Legal name

Université d'Alger 2 Abou El Kacem Saâdallah

Website

https://univ-alger2.dz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Public Algerian university operating 4 faculties and 2 institutes across 3 Algiers campuses, serving ~37,942 students in humanities, social sciences, languages, archaeology, and translation, with 34 research laboratories, an extensive Erasmus+ network, and Confucius Institute/CEIL language centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Algiers

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Université d'Alger 2 is a public Algerian higher education institution delivering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across four faculties (Humanities, Social Sciences, Arabic Language and Arts & Oriental Languages, Foreign Languages) and two institutes (Archaeology, Translation), supported by the Centre d'Enseignement Intensif des Langues (CEIL), 34 research laboratories, a central library, a business incubator, and the Human Development Center (Afak). It operates under the LMD system and participates in the Erasmus+ programme for international mobility.

Product overview

Université d'Alger 2 Abou El Kacem Saâdallah is a public higher education institution comprising 4 faculties (Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arabic Language and Arts & Oriental Languages, Faculty of Foreign Languages), 2 institutes (Institute of Archaeology, Institute of Translation), and a Centre for Intensive Language Teaching (CEIL). The university offers undergraduate (Licence), graduate (Master), and doctoral (Doctorat) programs following the LMD system across humanities, social sciences, languages, and translation disciplines. It operates 34 research laboratories, maintains digital platforms including e-learning and student/teacher portals, provides business incubation through its Entrepreneurship House, and delivers professional development services through its Human Development Center - Afak. The institution participates in international exchange via Erasmus+ and maintains quality assurance practices through its Quality Assurance Unit established in 2017.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faculty of Humanities (كلية العلوم الإنسانية)
• Faculty of Social Sciences (كلية العلوم الاجتماعية)
• Faculty of Arabic Language and Arts & Oriental Languages (كلية اللغة العربية وآدابها واللغات الشرقية)
• Faculty of Foreign Languages (كلية اللغات الأجنبية)
• Institute of Archaeology (معهد الآثار)
• Institute of Translation (معهد الترجمة)
• Centre d'Enseignement Intensif des Langues (CEIL)
• Licence Programs (Bac+3)
• Master Programs (Bac+5)
• Doctorat (PhD) Programs
• Research Laboratories
• E-Learning Platform (فضاء التعليم عن بعد)
• Entrepreneurship House / Business Incubator (حاضنة الأعمال)
• Central University Library (المكتبة المركزية)
• Human Development Center - Afak (مركز التنمية البشرية - آفاق)
• Erasmus+ Programme
• Quality Assurance Unit (خلية ضمان الجودة)

Quantifiable outcome

• 37,942 enrolled students across 4 faculties and 2 institutes
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

40 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lycée Ibn Haytham, Bologhine, AlgerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2026Participation in National Week of School Orientation at the high school from April 26-30, 2026, aimed at informing students about university programs and guiding their academic and professional paths.
• Embassy of Peru in AlgeriaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2025Peru's ambassador visit on April 17, 2025 to discuss research cooperation and bilateral relations, with potential for student exchanges between Algiers 2 and Peruvian universities.
• Russian Universities (Naberezhnye Chelny, Ministry of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2025High-level Russian delegation visit on January 29, 2025 to expand cooperation, integrate Russian language into other Algerian universities, and discuss Arabic language teaching for Russian students. Both parties committed to accelerating efforts in 2025 to strengthen Russian language education for Algerian students.
• Embassy of the Republic of Korea in AlgeriaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Visit on January 27, 2025 to explore research cooperation, possible exchange agreements, Korean language teaching at CEIL, and creation of a Korean language center at the university.
• Marmara University (Turquie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner university in Turkey. Part of the international cooperation network facilitating student and faculty exchanges between Algeria and Turkey.
• Kilis 7 Aralık University (Turquie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner university in Turkey for international academic exchanges.
• Atatürk University (Turquie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner university in Turkey, part of the institutional cooperation framework.
• Institut Yunus Emre (Turquie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish cultural institute partnered for Turkish language and culture promotion, supporting language teaching programs at the university.
• Manisa Celal Bayar University (Turquie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner university in Turkey for academic exchanges.
• Sivas Cumhuriyet University (Turquie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner university. Offers scholarships for teaching staff from Algiers 2 University.
• Istanbul University (Turquie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner university in Turkey for international mobility.
• Cadi Ayyad University (Maroc)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral convention with Moroccan university for academic cooperation and exchanges.
• Université d'Alicante (Espagne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ convention with Spanish university facilitating student and faculty mobility.
• Université Bordeaux Montaigne (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral convention with French university for academic exchanges and cooperation.
• Université Rennes 2 (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral convention with French university for academic cooperation.
• Université Paris 8 (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral convention with French university for academic exchanges.
• Université des Études Internationales de Sichuan (Chine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Chinese university for international exchanges and academic collaboration.
• Université Canterbury Christ Church (Royaume Uni)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner university in the United Kingdom for academic mobility.
• Camões Institut (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese language and cultural institute for cooperation in language education.
• Mevlana Exchange ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university exchange network between Turkey and other countries, complementing Erasmus+ for student and faculty mobility.
• ERASMUS+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU programme for education, training, youth, and sports (2014-2020) including Key Actions 1, 2, 3 and Jean Monnet Activities. University holds OID Number E10096742. Hosts Erasmus Days events and coordinates ICM and CBHE projects.
• اتحاد الجامعات العربية (Union of Arab Universities)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network of Arab universities for academic cooperation and information sharing.
• Agence Nationale de Soutien à l'Emploi des Jeunes (ANSEJ/ANADE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agency supporting youth employment. Partnership through Maison de l'Entrepreneuriat to promote entrepreneurial culture, simplify business creation procedures, and support student startup projects within the university.
• Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique pour le Développement de la Langue Arabe (CRSTDLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research center for Arabic language development. Partnership under national cooperation agreements.
• Centre de Recherche sur l'Information Scientifique et Technique (CERIST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research center for scientific and technical information. Partnership for information systems and documentation.
• Centre National de Recherche en Archéologie (CNRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational archaeology research center. Partnership supporting the Institute of Archaeology's research activities.
• Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique en Analyses Physico-Chimiques (CRAPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research center for physico-chemical analyses supporting university research activities.
• Académie Algérienne de la Langue Arabe (AALA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlgerian Academy of the Arabic Language for cooperation in Arabic language research and education.
• Centre National Pédagogique et Linguistique pour l'Enseignement de Tamazight (CNPLET)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational pedagogical center for Tamazight language teaching supporting linguistic diversity programs.
• Université Batna 1 – Hadj Lakhdar (Algérie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational inter-university cooperation with Batna university.
• Centre Universitaire Ahmed Ben Yahia Al-Wancharissi, Tissemsilt (Algérie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational inter-university cooperation with Tissemsilt university center.
• Centre Universitaire Amine El Akkal, Tamanrasset (Algérie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational inter-university cooperation with Tamanrasset university center.
• Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale (Algérie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for security-related training and cooperation with national police.
• Protection Civile (Algérie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil protection cooperation for campus safety and emergency preparedness.
• Douanes AlgériennesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlgerian customs administration partnership for training and professional integration.
• ESAGOV Project Consortium (EU-funded)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESAGOV (Algerian Higher Education at the Time of University Governance) is an EU-funded project aimed at improving and strengthening quality governance procedures in Algerian universities through institutional project building and strategic capacity development.
• Korean Cultural Center / Embassy of South KoreaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean embassy cooperation explored for Korean language teaching, research partnerships, and potential establishment of a Korean language department at the university.
• Confucius Institute (معهد كونفوشيوس)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfucius Institute for Chinese language and culture at the university, hosting the Chinese Bridge competition (25th edition), intensive Chinese language programs, and Chinese student graduation ceremonies (8th cohort of Chinese students from CEIL).
• Institut Cervantes (Algeria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Cultural Center partnership for Spanish language promotion, hosting the 18th week of Italian language in the world, and supporting the Faculty of Foreign Languages' Spanish department.
• Instituto CervantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Cultural Center cooperation with the university for cultural and language exchange activities, including the International Translation Congress.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cairo University: Largest and oldest public university in the MENA region, with extensive humanities, social sciences, and language faculties. Represents a broader incumbent in the same academic category, competing for regional prestige, international partnerships, and cross-Maghreb student flows.

Direct peers

• Istanbul University: Direct Erasmus+ partner university in Turkey with comparable humanities and foreign languages emphasis, large student body, and traditional comprehensive university model. One of Algiers 2's seven Turkish partner universities.
• Université d'Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed: Major Algerian public university with comparable humanities and foreign languages focus, LMD system structure, and multi-campus model. Competes directly for the same pool of prospective students and operates under identical MESRS regulatory framework.
• Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis: French bilateral convention partner with strong social sciences, humanities, and foreign languages portfolio. Similar faculty organization and Erasmus+ mobility profile to Algiers 2, providing direct academic comparison.
• Université Bordeaux Montaigne: Direct bilateral convention partner focused on humanities, letters, languages, and social sciences - highly aligned with Algiers 2's disciplinary profile. French public university with strong Erasmus+ integration and similar faculty-of-languages structure.
• Université Constantine 2 Abdelhamid Mehri: Algerian public university covering social sciences, letters, and languages with multiple international partnerships. Operates under the same MESRS oversight and LMD system, with similar faculty structure and Erasmus+ engagement profile.
• Université Badji Mokhtar-Annaba: One of Algeria's largest public universities with similar faculty structure, multiple campuses, and strong international exchange programs. Comparable in scale, governance under MESRS, and bilingual Arabic/French operating environment.
• Université Rennes 2: French bilateral convention partner with comprehensive humanities, linguistics, and social sciences coverage. Comparable in disciplinary breadth, Erasmus+ engagement, and traditional French-style faculty structure.
• Université d'Alger 1 Benyoucef Benkhedda: Sister university created from the same 2009 split of the original University of Algiers. Both universities share the Algerian capital location, public funding structure under MESRS, and overlapping humanities/social sciences mandate, making this the most directly comparable peer institution.

Regional players

• Université Cadi Ayyad: Major Moroccan public university with strong humanities and foreign languages portfolio, similar Erasmus+ partnership ecosystem, and LMD-equivalent structure. Comparable peer across the Maghreb region with overlapping academic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/univeralg2
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzycgROYWQY4nEc9lKDqmfg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Univ.Alger2.dz/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/univdalg2

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries11 records

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