According to the International “Scimago Institutions ranking”, there are about thirteen Moroccan universities that have been ranked among 650 best Universities and 850 Academic and Research Institutions Worldwide, among of which are: Mohammed I of Oujda, Mohammed V of Rabat, Qadi Ayad of Marrakech, Hassan II of Casablanca, the International University of Rabat (UIR), Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdalah of Fez, and Sultan Moulay Slimane of Beni Mellal.
Besides, the Department of Higher Education and Scientific Research noted that the following Moroccan Universities were also included in the ranking: Moulay Ismail of Meknes, Ibn Tofail of Kenitra, Abdelmalek Essaadi of Tetouan, Chouaib Doukkali of El Jadida, Ibn Zohr of Agadir, and Hassan I of Settat.
The ranking highlights the quality of research carried out in Moroccan universities and the Ministry’s efforts in implementing law 51.17 on Education, training and Scientific Research System, in line with the objectives set out in the new development model.
By Nouhaila El Bouhli
