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

#1409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%

2. Cadi Ayyad University

#39 in Africa

#2045 in the World

3. Hassan II University of Casablanca

#51 in Africa

#2461 in the World

4. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University

#59 in Africa

#2713 in the World

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

5. Abdelmalek Essaadi University

#90 in Africa

#3497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

6. Ibn Tofail University

#98 in Africa

#3591 in the World

7. Al Akhawayn University

#105 in Africa

#3662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

8. Mohammed I University Oujda

#378 in Africa

#7960 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000

9. Ibn Zohr University

#387 in Africa

#8230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%

10. International University of Rabat

#388 in Africa

#8250 in the World

11. Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

#389 in Africa

#8254 in the World

12. Moulay Ismail University

#397 in Africa

#8527 in the World

13. Chouaib Doukkali University

#408 in Africa

#8804 in the World

Enrollment: 23,209

14. Hassan 1er University

#416 in Africa

#8915 in the World

15. HEM Business School

#432 in Africa

#9222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%

16. University of Al Quaraouiyine

#439 in Africa

#9370 in the World

17. Sultan Moulay Slimane University

#441 in Africa

#9437 in the World

18. Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences

#500 in Africa

#10175 in the World

19. National School of Architecture

#504 in Africa

#10228 in the World

20. Universite Euro-Mediterraneenne de Fes

#506 in Africa

#10282 in the World

21. National Graduate School of Administration

#510 in Africa

#10304 in the World

22. Ecole Centrale Casablanca

#529 in Africa

#10514 in the World

23. ESCA Management School

#536 in Africa

#10630 in the World

Enrollment: 1,100

24. Abulcasis International University of Health Sciences

#580 in Africa

#11035 in the World

25. International University of Agadir

#582 in Africa

#11069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%

26. International University of Casablanca

#608 in Africa

#11284 in the World

27. Mundiapolis University

#638 in Africa

#11544 in the World

28. International Institute for Higher Education in Morocco

#647 in Africa

#11597 in the World

Founded: 1988

29. National School of Agriculture, Meknes

#658 in Africa

#11653 in the World

30. Private University of Marrakech

#680 in Africa

#11906 in the World

31. Institut Superieur du Genie Applique

#734 in Africa

#12290 in the World

32. HEC Maroc

#776 in Africa

#12533 in the World

Founded: 1988

33. Private University of Fez

#782 in Africa

#12558 in the World

34. Ecole Superieure dArchitecture de Casablanca

#787 in Africa

#12591 in the World

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

#862 in Africa

#13026 in the World

36. High Technology School in Morocco

#880 in Africa

#13114 in the World

Founded: 1986

37. Institute of Higher Education in Food Sciences

#909 in Africa

#13271 in the World

Founded: 1995

38. Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Marrakech

#920 in Africa

#13330 in the World

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 $413 + $44-314 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).