Morocco’s education system has landed a low spot in a new World Education Index by Insider Monkey, an American analysis website. The ranking places Morocco at 154th out of 195 countries.
The index considers factors like the number of universities ranked among the top 1000 globally, their average ranking, and government spending on education.
The US leads the pack with a score of 0.99, boasting over 140 universities in the top tier. The UK follows at 0.57 and China at 0.40.
Within the Middle East and North Africa, Saudi Arabia takes the top spot at 16th globally with a score of 0.098.
The UAE follows closely at 20th with 0.077. Lebanon fares better than Morocco at 40th globally, while Egypt and Jordan sit at 50th and 53rd respectively.
Several African nations rank lower than Morocco, including Somalia, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic.
Experts point to a number of challenges hindering Moroccan universities. A lack of funding for both education and scientific research is a major concern.
Moroccan universities also rely heavily on state resources and haven’t diversified their funding streams.
The continued use of French as the primary language of instruction is seen as a disadvantage in a globalized world where English dominates academic circles.
Morocco’s Ministry of Higher Education said it’s taking steps to improve the global ranking of Moroccan universities.
These plans include implementing pedagogical reforms, digitizing scientific research, and ensuring university work is indexed in international academic journals.
The reforms come at a time when no Moroccan university has made the cut of the list of the 1,000 best universities in the world for 2023released by the prestigious Shanghai Ranking.
This is a recurring pattern for Moroccan universities, as they have been absent from the ranking for several years.
In contrast, other North African countries managed to secure a spot among the top 1,000 universities in the world. Tunisia, for example, has the University of Sfax ranked among the best in the world.
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