List of 38 best universities in Morocco

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Top 38 universities in Morocco ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 1.24M citations received by 104K academic publications made by 38 universities from Morocco, the popularity of 97 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Mohammed V University

#24 in Africa

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

2. Cadi Ayyad University

#32 in Africa

#1999 in the World

3. Hassan II University of Casablanca

#48 in Africa

#2565 in the World

4. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

#60 in Africa

#2821 in the World

Enrollment: 98,720
Male:Female: 54:46

5. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

#87 in Africa

#3504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

6. Ibn Tofail University

#89 in Africa

#3509 in the World

7. Al Akhawayn University

#106 in Africa

#3773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

8. International University of Rabat

#385 in Africa

#8073 in the World

9. Mohammed I University Oujda

#386 in Africa

#8091 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000

10. Ibn Zohr University

#389 in Africa

#8241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

11. Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

#394 in Africa

#8332 in the World

12. Moulay Ismail University

#401 in Africa

#8490 in the World

13. Chouaib Doukkali University

#406 in Africa

#8764 in the World

Enrollment: 23,209

14. Hassan 1er University

#416 in Africa

#8905 in the World

15. HEM Business School

#423 in Africa

#9004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%

16. Sultan Moulay Slimane University

#441 in Africa

#9390 in the World

17. University of Al Quaraouiyine

#442 in Africa

#9417 in the World

18. National School of Architecture

#469 in Africa

#9859 in the World

19. Universite Euro-Mediterraneenne de Fes

#485 in Africa

#10213 in the World

20. National Graduate School of Administration

#488 in Africa

#10234 in the World

21. Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences

#491 in Africa

#10298 in the World

22. Abulcasis International University of Health Sciences

#504 in Africa

#10448 in the World

23. Ecole Centrale Casablanca

#506 in Africa

#10470 in the World

24. ESCA Management School

#507 in Africa

#10471 in the World

Enrollment: 1,100

25. International University of Agadir

#574 in Africa

#11121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%

26. International University of Casablanca

#594 in Africa

#11312 in the World

27. National School of Agriculture, Meknes

#597 in Africa

#11340 in the World

28. International Institute for Higher Education in Morocco

#622 in Africa

#11528 in the World

Founded: 1988

29. Mundiapolis University

#629 in Africa

#11588 in the World

30. Private University of Fez

#631 in Africa

#11600 in the World

31. Private University of Marrakech

#665 in Africa

#11852 in the World

32. Institut Superieur du Genie Applique

#685 in Africa

#12031 in the World

33. HEC Maroc

#757 in Africa

#12440 in the World

Founded: 1988

34. Ecole Superieure dArchitecture de Casablanca

#792 in Africa

#12596 in the World

35. Ecole Superieure en Ingenierie de l'Information, Telecoms, Management et Genie Civil

#827 in Africa

#12817 in the World

36. High Technology School in Morocco

#868 in Africa

#13055 in the World

Founded: 1986

37. Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Marrakech

#896 in Africa

#13198 in the World

38. Institute of Higher Education in Food Sciences

#900 in Africa

#13211 in the World

Founded: 1995

The best cities to study in Morocco based on the number of universities and their ranks are Rabat, Marrakesh, Casablanca, and Fez.

Average cost of living for students in Morocco is $375 + $41-290 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).