Keywords: UNIVERSITIES


Six moroccan universities enter CWUR 2026 top 2000 ranking

The 2026 CWUR world university ranking places six Moroccan universities among the 2,000 best higher education institutions globally. The classification evaluates more than 21,300 universities worldwide using indicators linked to research output, alumni performance, employability, and academic recognition. The......

Trump administration files lawsuit against UCLA over alleged discrimination

The administration of Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), accusing the institution of allowing discriminatory behavior and fostering what it describes as a hostile environment toward Jewish and Israeli students and staff during......

Nearly 79% of staff and students experience racism at Australian universities

A landmark study has revealed that nearly 79% of staff and students at Australian universities have experienced some form of indirect racism, with international students among the most affected. The research surveyed over 75,000 participants across 42 institutions and is the most comprehensive study......

One administrator for 1,200 students: The human resources crisis alarms higher education

A growing shortage of administrative staff is raising serious concerns across the higher education sector, as some universities now operate with a ratio of just one employee for every 1,200 students. The situation, described as critical by staff representatives, is putting heavy pressure on university......

Higher education union stages nationwide strikes over stalled negotiations

The National Union of Higher Education Staff and University Residences, affiliated with the Democratic Labor Confederation, has announced a series of strikes and sit-ins to protest the Ministry of Higher Education's alleged marginalization and refusal to engage in dialogue. The union claims the ministry......

Moroccan students remain top foreign group in France

Moroccan students remain the largest group of foreign students in France, according to the latest data published by Campus France. Currently, 43,354 Moroccans are pursuing higher education in the country, representing nearly 10% of the total estimated 420,000 foreign students. Although their numbers......

Shanghai Ranking 2025: Hassan II University remains Morocco's sole representative

The 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), published by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, lists Hassan II University of Casablanca (UH2C) as the only Moroccan institution among the world’s top 1,000 universities. Maintaining its position in the 901-1000 category, UH2C continues to uphold......

Morocco simplifies recognition of European degrees for returning graduates

Morocco’s Ministry of Higher Education has introduced a significant reform to streamline the recognition process for foreign degrees. Public university qualifications from Spain, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France will now receive automatic equivalence with Moroccan degrees. The......

Morocco’s universities struggle to rise in global rankings amid regional competition

Morocco has achieved a modest presence in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, with two universities making it to the list published by the British firm Quacquarelli Symonds. The rankings highlight the country’s challenges in competing on both regional and global levels. Out of 1,501 institutions......