List of 38 best universities in Morocco

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 638K citations received by 77.7K academic publications made by 38 universities from Morocco, the popularity of 93 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Mohammed V University

#24 in Africa

#1558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 67,415

2. Cadi Ayyad University

#33 in Africa

#2115 in the World

Enrollment: 29,703

3. Hassan II University of Casablanca

#52 in Africa

#2694 in the World

Enrollment: 99,300

4. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

#61 in Africa

#2898 in the World

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

5. Ibn Tofail University

#91 in Africa

#3586 in the World

Enrollment: 22,270
Male:Female: 52:48

6. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

#92 in Africa

#3588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 36,000

7. Al Akhawayn University

#102 in Africa

#3766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

8. Mohammed I University Oujda

#383 in Africa

#8071 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000

9. International University of Rabat

#384 in Africa

#8081 in the World

10. Ibn Zohr University

#389 in Africa

#8212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 54,000

11. Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

#391 in Africa

#8292 in the World

12. Moulay Ismail University

#401 in Africa

#8515 in the World

13. Chouaib Doukkali University

#404 in Africa

#8791 in the World

Enrollment: 23,209

14. Hassan 1er University

#413 in Africa

#8888 in the World

15. HEM Business School

#418 in Africa

#9018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%

16. Sultan Moulay Slimane University

#437 in Africa

#9352 in the World

17. University of Al Quaraouiyine

#439 in Africa

#9384 in the World

18. National School of Architecture

#468 in Africa

#9836 in the World

19. Universite Euro-Mediterraneenne de Fes

#483 in Africa

#10187 in the World

20. National Graduate School of Administration

#486 in Africa

#10213 in the World

21. Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences

#491 in Africa

#10274 in the World

22. Abulcasis International University of Health Sciences

#503 in Africa

#10423 in the World

23. Ecole Centrale Casablanca

#505 in Africa

#10445 in the World

24. ESCA Management School

#506 in Africa

#10446 in the World

Enrollment: 1,100

25. International University of Agadir

#571 in Africa

#11109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%

26. International University of Casablanca

#590 in Africa

#11297 in the World

27. National School of Agriculture, Meknes

#593 in Africa

#11324 in the World

28. Mundiapolis University

#623 in Africa

#11570 in the World

29. Private University of Fez

#625 in Africa

#11582 in the World

30. International Institute for Higher Education in Morocco

#632 in Africa

#11622 in the World

Founded: 1988

31. Private University of Marrakech

#661 in Africa

#11838 in the World

32. Institut Superieur du Genie Applique

#682 in Africa

#12023 in the World

33. HEC Maroc

#756 in Africa

#12436 in the World

Founded: 1988

34. Ecole Superieure dArchitecture de Casablanca

#792 in Africa

#12593 in the World

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

#826 in Africa

#12813 in the World

36. High Technology School in Morocco

#867 in Africa

#13052 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Male:Female: 60:40
Founded: 1986

37. Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Marrakech

#894 in Africa

#13193 in the World

38. Institute of Higher Education in Food Sciences

#898 in Africa

#13206 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 $358 + $38-272 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).