Morocco: Higher Education

Higher Education

Overview

Information on key aspects of a country’s education system, including governance, instructional language, and other structural features defined by national or regional regulations.

Ministry Responsible

Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (Enssup, Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation), National Agency of Assessment and Quality Assurance in Higher Education and Scientific Research (ANEAQ)

Language of Instruction

Arabic, English, French

Academic Calendar

2 semesters

September to June

Quality Assurance and Accreditation

The principal quality assurance and accreditation bodies.

No.	Quality Assurance and Accreditation Body	Institution Type
1	National Agency of Assessment and Quality Assurance in Higher Education and Scientific Research (ANEAQ, Agence Nationale d’Evaluation et d’Assurance Qualité de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique), Enssup	Public and private institutions and programs
2	Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (Enssup, Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation)	Public and private institutions and programs

Admissions

No.	Institution Type	Entrance Examination	Administering Body
1	Open-access (accès ouvert) faculties at public universities: arts and humanities sciences (biology, chemistry, and physics) legal, economic, and social sciences traditional education	Baccalaureate (Diplôme du Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire)	National Centre for Assessment, Examinations and Guidance (CNEEO/CNEE, Centre National de l’Évaluation, des Examens et de l’Orientation)
2	Restricted-access (accès régulé) faculties at public universities: business and management dental medicine education engineering medicine and pharmacy paramedics sports sciences science and technology teacher training technology	Baccalaureate (Diplôme du Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire) Entrance examination	National Centre for Assessment, Examinations and Guidance (CNEEO/CNEE, Centre National de l’Évaluation, des Examens et de l’Orientation) Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (Enssup, Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation)
3	Grandes Écoles (Specialized Higher Schools)	Completion of the Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE), and Concours National Commun (CNC), or Concours National d’Accès aux Écoles de Management (CNAEM)	Division de la Supervision de l’Enseignement Technique et de l’Organisation des Enseignements en CPGE et BTS, MEN
4	Private universities Other higher education institutions (recognized)	Institution-specific entrance examinations Interviews	Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (Enssup, Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation)

Institutions

Types and number of officially recognized institutions providing secondary education.

No.	Institution Type	Number of Institutions	Qualifications Offered	Quality Assurance and Accreditation
1	Public universities	12 (2024/25)	Licence Master Doctorat (state-recognized degrees)	Agence Nationale d’Evaluation et d’Assurance Qualité de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (ANEAQ) Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (Enssup, Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation)
2	Private universities and higher education institutions (recognized)	8 (2022)	Licence Master Doctorat (state-recognized degrees)	Agence Nationale d’Evaluation et d’Assurance Qualité de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (ANEAQ) Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (Enssup, Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation)
3	Private non-university institutions (établissements ne relevant pas des universités)	132 (2021/22)	Institution-specific diplomas State-recognised diplomas at some institutions	Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (Enssup, Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation)
4	Grandes Écoles (Specialized Higher Schools)	150+	Diplôme d’ingénieur d’état (State Engineer Diploma) Diplôme de Commerce	Agence Nationale d’Evaluation et d’Assurance Qualité de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique (ANEAQ) Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (Enssup, Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation) Relevant sectoral ministries (e.g., Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Finance)
5	Executive training institutions (établissements de la formation des cadres)	78 (2023)	Specialized higher-education diplomas	Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (Enssup, Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation) Relevant technical ministries

Source: Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports

Academic Qualifications

Not all awards or study patterns are included.

No.	Degree Name	Admissions Requirements	Length of Program	Graduation Requirements	Post-graduation Pathways
1	Diplôme d’études universitaires générales (DEUG) Diplôme d’études universitaires professionnelles (DEUP) Diplôme d’études universitaires sciences et techniques (DEUST)	Baccalaureate (Diplôme du Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire)	2 years	120 ECTS-equivalent credits Examinations	Access to: final year of Licence
2	Bachelor’s degree (first cycle degree) Licence Fondamentale Licence Professionnelle Licence Sciences et Techniques	Baccalaureate (Diplôme du Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire) Entrance examination for restricted-access programs	3 years	180 ECTS-equivalent credits Examinations Practical internship or final project (for Licence Professionnelle)	Access to: master’s degree
3	Master’s degree (second cycle degree) Master Master spécialisé Master en science et techniques	Licence or equivalent Entrance examination and interview required for some programs	2 years	120 ECTS-equivalent credits Thesis or a professional internship/project (for a Master Spécialisé)	Access to: doctoral degree
4	Doctoral degree (third cycle degree) Doctorat	Master’s degree in relevant discipline	3 to 5 years	Completion and public defense of an original dissertation	Access to: academic and research positions post-doctoral study high-level professional roles

Technical Qualifications

Not all awards or study patterns are included.

No.	Degree Name	Admissions Requirements	Length of Program	Graduation Requirements	Post-graduation Pathways
1	Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie (DUT)	Baccalaureate in science or technology (Diplôme du Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire)	2 years	Coursework Internship or project	Access to: Licence Professionnelle professional employment
2	Diplôme de l’École Nationale de Commerce et de Gestion (DENCG)	Baccalaureate in science or technology (Diplôme du Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire) Entrance examination Lateral entry to the third year for: holders of a DEUG, a DUT, or a BTS in a related field, or CPGE students in the economy or commerce fields who have passed the CNAEM Lateral entry to the fourth year for: holders of a Licence	5 years	Coursework Internship in final year	Access to: Licence Professionnelle professional employment
3	Diplôme d’ingénieur d’état (State Engineer Diploma)	Baccalaureate in science or technology (Diplôme du Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire) Completion of Classe Préparatoire aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE) Concours National Commun (CNC)	3 years	Coursework Laboratory work Final design project or internship	Access to: doctoral degree professional engineering careers specialized postgraduate study
4	Diplôme de docteur en médecine (Doctor of Medicine) Diplôme de docteur en médecine dentaire (Doctor of Dental Medicine) Diplôme de doctorat en pharmacie (Diploma of Doctor of Pharmacy) Diplôme de docteur vétérinaire (Diploma of Doctor in Veterinary Medicine)	Baccalaureate in science or technology (Diplôme du Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire) National medical entrance examination	6 years (dentistry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine) 7 years (medicine)	2 to 3 years of basic science study 2 to 3 years of clinical experience and theoretical coursework 1 to 2 years of practical clinical training Thesis defense National qualifying or clinical examination	Access to: residency or specialization medical practice or research

Grading System

Examples of the most commonly used grading scales.

No.	Numeric Range	Descriptor
1	16.0 to 20.0	Très bien (Very good)
2	14.0 to 15.9	Bien (Good)
3	12.0 to 13.9	Assez bien (Good enough)
4	10.0 to 11.9	Passable (Pass)
5	0.0 to 9.9	Ajourné (Fail)

Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment in a specific level of education, regardless of age.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Gross Enrollment Ratio

Total enrollment in a specific level of education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the eligible official school-age population corresponding to the same level of education in a given school year.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

International Benchmarks

Academic Ranking of World Universities

Morocco

1 institutions in the top 1,000

Global Rank

47 of 63

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

QS World University Rankings

Morocco

No institutions in the top 1,000

Global Rank

N/A

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Morocco

2 institutions in the top 1,000

Global Rank

48 of 74

Source: Times Higher Education

Higher Education

Overview

Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (Enssup, Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation), National Agency of Assessment and Quality Assurance in Higher Education and Scientific Research (ANEAQ)

Arabic, English, French

2 semesters September to June

Quality Assurance and Accreditation

Admissions

Institutions

Academic Qualifications

Technical Qualifications

Grading System

Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Gross Enrollment Ratio

International Benchmarks

Academic Ranking of World Universities

1 institutions in the top 1,000

47 of 63

QS World University Rankings

No institutions in the top 1,000

N/A

Times Higher Education World University Rankings

2 institutions in the top 1,000

48 of 74

2 semesters

September to June