E-learning is a manifestation of modern education in various stages in general and university education in particular in the systems of education of developed countries. Since education is a tool for development, and as the university is the radiance of science and knowledge, Algeria ministry of higher education through a number of its institutions. In this paper, after a theoretical presentation of the importance of e-learning and its requirements, we seek to shed light on the reality of e-learning across Algerian universities by referring to the most important achievements and the nature of challenges and obstacles.E-learning is a manifestation of modern education in various stages in general and university education in particular in the systems of education of developed countries. Since education is a tool for development, and as the university is the radiance of science and knowledge, Algeria ministry of higher education through a number of its institutions. In this paper, after a theoretical presentation of the importance of e-learning and its requirements, we seek to shed light on the reality of e-learning across Algerian universities by referring to the most important achievements and the nature of challenges and obstacles.