Detailed introduction of Cadi Ayyad University:

Introduction

Cadi Ayyad University is a large public university located in Marrakech, Morocco, and is one of the largest universities in Morocco.

Overview

Student size: more than 100,000 students, including about 1,592 international students.

Faculty: 1,960 faculty members and 2,353 academic staff.

History and establishment time

The university was established in 1978.

School strength

Disciplines and majors: covering science, literature and humanities, law, economics and social sciences, medicine and pharmacy and other fields, and also has 13 institutions such as the National Academy of Applied Sciences and the National Academy of Business and Management, providing a wide range of disciplines and majors.

Scientific research results: has made remarkable achievements in the field of astronomy, discovered two major comets and a near-Earth object in the Moroccan Oukaimeden sky observation project, and named the asteroid 2007 NQ3 Cadi Ayyad.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on innovation, introduce the concept of "smart university" based on digital strategy, digitize the new teaching system, and strive to digitize courses and promote cooperative research. At the same time, it also focuses on improving students' practical and innovative abilities, and actively cooperates with enterprises.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: No particularly well-known key laboratories have been found that are clearly mentioned, but there are certain observation equipment and research foundations in astronomical research.

Key disciplines: Physics is ranked 441st in the US News ranking, which is in a leading position in Morocco. In addition, disciplines such as medicine and pharmacy, literature and humanities also have certain advantages.

Faculty

Including 13 institutions such as the Semlalia School of Science, the School of Literature and Humanities, the School of Law, Economics and Social Sciences, the School of Science and Technology, and the School of Medicine and Pharmacy.

Ranking

QS ranking: 1501+ in the 2025 QS Sustainability Ranking and 108 in the Arab region.

THE ranking: 1201-1500 in the 2022 THE World University Rankings.

US News Ranking: Ranked 1101st in the 2022-2023 US News Global Best Universities Ranking, 47th in the Best Universities in Africa, and 4th in the Best Universities in Morocco.

Costs

No clear and published specific cost information has been found, but the tuition fees of public universities in Morocco are relatively affordable. The tuition fees for international students generally range from a few hundred to more than a thousand euros. The specific fees may vary depending on the major and degree level.

Campus Environment

The main campus is located in Marrakech, a famous tourist city in Morocco with many historical and cultural relics and modern facilities. The campus is equipped with modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories and other teaching facilities, providing students with a good learning and research environment. In addition, the school is also actively involved in the "Marrakech Innovation City" project, which aims to create a technologically advanced, clean and culturally rich urban environment to provide students with more opportunities for practice and innovation.