L‘UM6P ranked in the World Top 500 Universities by Times Higher Education and placed 1st in Morocco as well as in North Africa, “an international recognition of the academic excellence of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, particularly in research and innovation.
The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) distinguished itself by ranking first in North Africa and Morocco, and by integrating the prestigious World Top 500 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. This international recognition highlights academic excellence of the UM6P, particularly in the areas of research and innovation.
Since its inauguration in 2017, UM6P, a real asset in Moroccan education, particularly in research, has established itself as a leading institution, recognized for its significant impact in terms of research, its international environment, quality of its supervision of students 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 rankings evaluate universities on various performance indicators, including teaching, research, international outlook and industrial innovation. The integration of Morocco through the UM6P 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 is distinguished by a 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, the 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 its students, particularly Africans, as well as by its numerous global collaborations. UM6P’s involvement in industrial innovation, through the patents resulting from its research, constitutes an additional asset which favored its ranking.
The data used for this ranking comes from several sources: institutional data submitted by UM6P, data from Elsevier covering publication metrics, collaborations, patents and research impact, as well as surveys contributing to the indicators reputation in teaching and research.
This recognition by Times Higher Education marks a new milestone 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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