Top research institutions in Morocco
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University ranks first in Morocco on research quality in 2022–2025 (#762 worldwide), followed by Mohammed V University and University of Hassan II Casablanca.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah UniversityUniversity · Fes | #762 | 17.9% | 5,617 | #3 |
| 2 | Mohammed V UniversityUniversity · Rabat | #911 | 13.2% | 8,003 | #1 |
| 3 | University of Hassan II CasablancaUniversity · Casablanca | #1,105 | 16.1% | 5,364 | #6 |
| 4 | Université Mohammed VI PolytechniqueUniversity · Marrakesh | #1,136 | 30.5% | 1,815 | #7 |
| 5 | Cadi Ayyad UniversityUniversity · Marrakesh | #1,540 | 15.2% | 3,849 | #5 |
| 6 | Université Ibn ZohrUniversity · Agadir | #1,617 | 16.9% | 2,934 | #10 |
| 7 | Université Moulay Ismail de MeknesUniversity · Meknes | #1,735 | 20.7% | 2,134 | #8 |
| 8 | Abdelmalek Essaâdi UniversityUniversity · Tétouan | #1,749 | 16.4% | 3,527 | #11 |
| 9 | Université Ibn-TofailUniversity · Kenitra | #1,878 | 15.6% | 4,106 | #9 |
| 10 | Université Sultan Moulay SlimaneUniversity · Beni Mellal | #1,916 | 19.4% | 2,838 | #13 |
| 11 | Chouaib Doukkali UniversityUniversity · El Jadida | #1,996 | 18.6% | 1,941 | #12 |
| 12 | Mohamed I UniversityUniversity · Oujda | #2,724 | 11.0% | 3,246 | #14 |
| 13 | Université Hassan 1erUniversity · Settat | #2,873 | 17.6% | 1,501 | #16 |
| 14 | Université Hassan II MohammediaUniversity · Mohammedia | #4,356 | 18.2% | 643 | #15 |
| 15 | Euro-Mediterranean University of FesUniversity · Fes | #4,812 | 24.3% | 398 | #18 |
| 16 | International University of RabatUniversity · Salé | #5,113 | 30.4% | 546 | #19 |
| 17 | Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de SantéUniversity · Rabat | #5,315 | 15.4% | 518 | #23 |
| 18 | Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique et Technique (CNRST)Government institution · Rabat | #5,604 | 19.4% | 407 | #2 |
| 19 | Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and ResearchNonprofit · Rabat | #7,219 | 23.6% | 309 | #21 |
| 20 | Ecole Mohammadia d'IngénieursUniversity · Rabat | #7,540 | 14.1% | 515 | #22 |
| 21 | Université Mohammed VI des Sciences et de la SantéUniversity · Casablanca | #7,863 | 7.9% | 436 | #29 |
| 22 | National Centre for Nuclear Energy, Science and TechnologyResearch facility · Rabat | #7,973 | 18.3% | 159 | #17 |
| 23 | Al Akhawayn UniversityUniversity · Ifrane | #10,908 | 21.4% | 372 | #24 |
| 24 | Agence pour le Développement et la Réhabilitation de la Ville de FèsGovernment institution · Fes | #11,090 | 14.9% | 325 | #26 |
| 25 | École Normale Supérieure de l'Enseignement Technique de MohammediaUniversity · Mohammedia | #11,517 | 24.0% | 267 | #31 |
| 26 | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn RochdHospital / health system · Casablanca | #11,561 | 1.1% | 1,503 | #28 |
| 27 | Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan IIUniversity · Rabat | #11,792 | 17.9% | 321 | #27 |
| 28 | Hassan II Academy of Science and TechnologyGovernment institution · Rabat | #11,931 | 13.5% | 107 | #25 |
| 29 | Laboratoire National de RéférenceResearch facility · Casablanca | #12,219 | 8.7% | 298 | #20 |
| 30 | Institut National de la Recherche AgronomiqueResearch facility · Rabat | #12,550 | 14.8% | 196 | #4 |
| 31 | École Nationale d'Agriculture de MeknèsUniversity · Meknes | #13,332 | 23.0% | 226 | #39 |
| 32 | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VIHospital / health system · Marrakesh | #13,421 | 0.9% | 1,421 | #32 |
| 33 | Institut of Research in Solar Energy and New EnergiesResearch facility · Rabat | #14,568 | 25.5% | 102 | #41 |
| 34 | École Normale Supérieure CasablancaUniversity · Casablanca | #14,909 | 15.3% | 86 | #46 |
| 35 | Centre Hospitalier Ibn SinaHospital / health system · Rabat | #14,967 | 1.2% | 662 | #34 |
| 36 | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hassan IIHospital / health system · Fes | #15,072 | 1.4% | 1,104 | #33 |
| 37 | Sup de Co MarrakechUniversity · Marrakesh | #15,245 | 8.0% | 281 | #37 |
| 38 | Régie Autonome Multi Services D'AgadirInstitution · Agadir | #15,907 | 7.1% | 295 | #40 |
| 39 | Hassania School of Public WorksUniversity · Casablanca | #17,374 | 22.1% | 175 | #52 |
| 40 | Institut National des Postes et TélécommunicationsUniversity · Rabat | #17,832 | 14.2% | 241 | #35 |
| 41 | National School of Mineral IndustryUniversity · Rabat | #17,882 | 16.9% | 126 | #45 |
| 42 | Hôpital Militaire AvicenneHospital / health system · Marrakesh | #19,611 | 3.2% | 321 | #60 |
| 43 | National School of Business and Management in SettatUniversity · Settat | #20,044 | 16.4% | 181 | #58 |
| 44 | National School of ArchitectureUniversity · Rabat | #20,204 | 16.0% | 200 | #57 |
| 45 | Institut Pasteur du MarocResearch facility · Casablanca | #20,230 | 11.3% | 128 | #43 |
| 46 | École Nationale de Commerce et de Gestion de TangerUniversity · Tangier | #20,709 | 9.5% | 261 | #48 |
| 47 | Hôpital Militaire Moulay IsmailHospital / health system · Meknes | #20,814 | 0.7% | 692 | #38 |
| 48 | École Supérieure des Industries du Textile et de l'HabillementUniversity · Casablanca | #21,713 | 17.0% | 73 | #50 |
| 49 | ESCA Ecole de ManagementUniversity · Casablanca | #23,755 | 22.2% | 67 | #49 |
| 50 | Hôpital 20 AoûtHospital / health system · Casablanca | #23,925 | 0.9% | 328 | #44 |
| 51 | École Marocaine des Sciences de l'IngénieurUniversity · Casablanca | #24,033 | 15.1% | 62 | #71 |
| 52 | École Normale Supérieure de TétouanUniversity · Tétouan | #24,259 | 14.5% | 107 | #53 |
| 53 | Institut National de Statistique et d'Economie AppliquéeUniversity · Rabat | #24,626 | 19.5% | 79 | #42 |
| 54 | Hôpital Universitaire International Cheikh KhalifaHospital / health system · Casablanca | #25,278 | 2.2% | 165 | #75 |
| 55 | Institut National d'OncologieResearch facility · Rabat | #26,267 | 3.6% | 145 | #66 |
| 56 | Maroc Numeric ClusterInstitution · Casablanca | #26,292 | 3.9% | 70 | #54 |
| 57 | Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Mohammed VI d'OujdaHospital / health system · Oujda | #26,303 | 3.3% | 89 | #65 |
| 58 | Institut Supérieur de Commerce et d'Administration des EntreprisesUniversity · Casablanca | #26,386 | 9.5% | 95 | #59 |
| 59 | Hôpital El AyachiHospital / health system · Salé | #27,908 | 0.2% | 79 | #69 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Morocco on the quality composite for 2022–2025; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Morocco
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
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One dot per institution in the table above.