Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has been ranked among the top 500 universities in the world and the best in North Africa, according to the Times Higher World University Rankings.
UM6P distinguished itself by ranking first in North Africa and Morocco, and by joining the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 Top 500 worldwide.
This international recognition highlights the academic excellence of UM6P, particularly in the fields of research and innovation.
Since its inauguration in 2017, UM6P – a real asset in Moroccan education – has established itself as a leading institution, recognized for its significant impact in research, its international environment, the quality of its student supervision and its commitment to industrial innovation.
This leading position in North Africa reinforces the crucial role of UM6P in the educational and research landscape of the African continent.
The Times Higher Education ranking evaluates universities according to various performance indicators, including teaching, research, international outlook and industrial innovation.
Morocco’s inclusion in this prestigious ranking reflects its mission to promote knowledge, innovation and global impact.
The Times Higher Education methodology is based on several key criteria: the quality of teaching, research, international openness and industrial innovation.
UM6P stands out for its high-performance learning environment, with a strong presence of doctoral students and a balanced staff-student ratio, determining elements in the overall evaluation of the university.
In terms of research, UM6P stands out for the relevance and productivity of its scientific work, supported by competitive funding and internationally recognized publications.
This direct impact contributes to the recognition of the quality of its research in the ranking, a victory for Morocco.
The university also displays a marked international openness, reinforced by the diversity of its staff and students, particularly African, as well as by its numerous global collaborations.
UM6P’s involvement in industrial innovation, through the patents resulting from its research, is an additional asset that has favoured its ranking.
The data used for this ranking comes from several sources, notably institutional data submitted by UM6P, Elsevier data covering publication metrics, collaborations, patents and research impact, as well as surveys contributing to the reputation indicators for teaching
and research.
This recognition by Times Higher Education marks a new step for UM6P in its quest for academic excellence and its commitment to addressing global challenges, particularly those related to sustainable development, technological innovation and progress in Africa.
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