In addition to being ranked among the top 500 universities and first nationally, the University of Sétif 1 - Ferhat Abbas is internationally recognized and maintains strong relationships with other higher education institutions. It has established numerous partnership and twinning agreements with universities and research centers, both nationally and internationally, including 148 national agreements with academic institutions, research centers, and economic institutions and businesses, including public administrations. Furthermore, the university has signed 22 international agreements, such as the recent twinning agreement with Avila University in the U.S. Additionally, there are six international research programs in place.
The university provides internships and field trips for students, demonstrating its engagement with the economic and social environment. It adapts its degree program offerings to meet the needs of the job market for qualified and competent workforce.