Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University: Statistics

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#2821 of 14,131 In the World
#70 of 1,104 In Africa
#4 of 38 In Morocco
#1 of 5 In Fez
#605 of 2,336 For Renewable Energy Engineering
Top50% For 110 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.usmba.ac.ma
Languages
Arabic;French
Acceptance rate
60%*

* Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent.
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - February; February-June).

Research profile

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University has published 15,564 scientific papers with 159,204 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
15,564
Citations
159,204

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
7,800 / 103,397
Biology
7,778 / 101,218
Physics
7,181 / 81,622
Chemistry
6,854 / 98,431
Environmental Science
6,362 / 84,970
Computer Science
6,350 / 59,080
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,169 / 58,093
Quantum and Particle physics
5,351 / 60,936
Medicine
4,795 / 48,718
Organic Chemistry
3,999 / 70,834
Mathematics
3,565 / 35,240
Philosophy
3,537 / 27,019
Geology
3,485 / 47,024
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,478 / 34,760
Materials Science
3,312 / 47,230
Biochemistry
3,291 / 58,262
Ecology
3,059 / 46,317
Geography and Cartography
3,002 / 28,302
Genetics
2,971 / 46,434
Business
2,831 / 27,520
Psychology
2,544 / 18,611
Political Science
2,535 / 26,163
Statistics
2,452 / 22,956
Paleontology
2,445 / 34,574
Electrical Engineering
2,285 / 23,908
Machine Learning
2,201 / 21,400
Law
2,121 / 25,833
Pathology
2,010 / 21,918
Optical Engineering
1,850 / 25,863
Linguistics
1,821 / 18,770
Management
1,756 / 14,841
History
1,748 / 14,670
Sociology
1,677 / 15,993
Botany
1,650 / 27,145
Archaeology
1,637 / 14,337
Metallurgical Engineering
1,398 / 25,675
Economics
1,344 / 12,460
Computer Vision
1,280 / 11,557
Surgery
1,244 / 5,785
Mechanical Engineering
1,208 / 11,532

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 3 14
1994 5 13
1995 13 30
1996 14 36
1997 17 39
1998 32 93
1999 20 119
2000 34 105
2001 46 150
2002 25 158
2003 37 195
2004 45 251
2005 41 275
2006 55 367
2007 45 392
2008 59 521
2009 86 544
2010 114 684
2011 154 783
2012 150 976
2013 217 1126
2014 346 1351
2015 419 1742
2016 485 2211
2017 716 3084
2018 792 4259
2019 1019 6426
2020 1421 10250
2021 1679 15122
2022 1925 20459
2023 2332 27193
2024 2171 33566
2025 1222 32636
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Diplôme universitaire de Technologie Business Administration, Engineering, Technology, Transport and Communications
Diplôme d'Ingénieur Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Diplôme de Commerce et de Gestion Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Finance, Management, Marketing
Master Accountancy, Administrative Law, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Commercial Law, Computer Engineering, Criminal Law, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, French, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, Human Resources, Industrial Management, International Law, Islamic Law, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microelectronics, Natural Resources, Nuclear Engineering, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Private Law, Software Engineering, Spanish
Doctorat Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, History, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Religion, Social Sciences, Sociology

Notable alumni

  1. Abdellatif Hammouchi

    Abdellatif Hammouchi
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1966-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    police officer
    Biography

    Abdellatif Hammouchi is the head of the Moroccan national police directorate, the General Directorate for National Security or DGST (French: Direction Générale de la Sureté Nationale) as well as head of secret services, the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance or DGST (Formerly known as the DST, French: Direction de surveillance du territoire).

  2. Hakima El Haite

    Hakima El Haite
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    scientistclimatologistpolitician
    Biography

    Hakima El Haite is a Moroccan climate scientist, entrepreneur and politician.

  3. Lahcen Daoudi

    Lahcen Daoudi
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Lahcen Daoudi is a Moroccan politician of the Justice and Development Party. Between 3 January 2012 and 5 April 2017, he had held the position of Minister of "Higher Education and Scientific Research" in Abdelilah Benkirane's government.

  4. Abdelhak Mrini

    Abdelhak Mrini
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1934-2025 (aged 91)
    Enrolled in Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University
    In 1989 graduated with Doctor of Arts
    Occupations
    historianofficialwriter
    Biography

    Abdelhak Mrini was a Moroccan historian, civil servant and writer.

  5. Mohamed Najib Boulif

    Mohamed Najib Boulif
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Mohamed Najib Boulif, commonly known as Najib Boulif is a Moroccan politician from the Justice and Development Party. On 3 January 2011 he became Minister delegate for general affairs and good governance.

  6. Abdellatif Maazouz

    Abdellatif Maazouz
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Abdellatif Maazouz is a Moroccan politician of the Istiqlal Party. Between 2007 and 2012 he was Minister of Foreign Trade in the Cabinet of Abbas El Fassi. On 3 January 2012, he was appointed Delegate-Minister for Moroccans Living Abroad in the cabinet of Abdelilah Benkirane, he held this post until 9 July 2013, when his party members quit the government. On 22 September 2021, he was elected as the president of the Council of the Casablanca-Settat region.

  7. Mohamed El-Amine Souef

    Mohamed El-Amine Souef
    Years
    1962-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    diplomatwriterpolitician
    Biography

    Mohamed El-Amine Souef is a Comorian diplomat and former foreign minister, ambassador to Egypt, and Permanent Representative to the Arab League (1995–1998). He has been appointed deputy Foreign Minister in charge of the Arab World by president Mohamed Taki Abdulkarim in 1998. He first became foreign minister in 1999, following the military coup of Azali Assoumani. He resigned briefly in January 2002, along with Azali Assoumani, to make way for a transitional government, but he was reappointed a few months later when Assoumani won elections and regained power. He lost his post again in July 2005 during a cabinet reshuffle. After the reshuffle, Mr. Souef was named Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Comoros to the United Nations in New York (April 2006). Previously, in government, He served as Parliamentarian, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, State Minister in charge of Cooperation, Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League States and, Adviser to the President of the Comoros. Mr. Souef had served UN DPKO after a long carrier within the Government of the Comoros.

  8. Mohammed Ameur

    Mohammed Ameur
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mohammed Ameur is a Moroccan politician of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces. Between 2007 and 2012, he held the position of "Minister-Delegate for the Moroccans Living Abroad" in the cabinet of Abbas El Fassi. He currently serves as the ambassador to Belgium.

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Humanities - Dhar El Mehraz Arabic, Cultural Studies, English, French, Gender Studies, Geography, German, History, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish
Faculty : Arts and Humanities - Saïs Arabic, Communication Studies, Comparative Religion, English, French, Geography, History, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Sociology
Faculty : Chariaâ Islamic Law, Islamic Theology
Faculty : Law, Economics and Social Sciences Accountancy, Banking, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Insurance, Law, Management, Notary Studies, Private Law, Public Law, Social Sciences
Faculty : Medicine and Pharmacy Medicine
Faculty : Polydisciplinary - Taza Arabic, Biology, Earth Sciences, Economics, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Physics, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Science - Fes Dhar el Mehraz Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nuclear Engineering, Pharmacology, Physical Engineering, Physics, Physiology
Faculty : Science and Technology - Saïs Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physics
Institute : Sport Science Physical Education, Sports, Sports Management
School : National School of Applied Sciences Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
School : National School of Business and Management Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Communication Studies, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing
School : Teacher Training Mathematics Education, Physical Education, Science Education, Teacher Training
School : Technology Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance Technology, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Transport Management

General information

Alternative names USMBA
Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
جامعة سيدي محمد بن عبد ال
Accreditation Ministère de l'Education Nationale, de la Formation professionnelle, de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique

Location and contacts

Address BP 2626 Route d'Imouzzer
Fez, Fez-Meknes, 30000
Morocco
City population 1,168,000

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