In 2022, over **** million students were enrolled in tertiary education in Morocco. This was a significant increase from 2000, when only ******* students were enrolled in tertiary education programs in Morocco.
As of the 2022/2023 academic year, enrollments in universities in Morocco were highest in the region of Casablanca-Settat. The latter registered ******* students in universities in the region. This was followed by Rabat-Salé-Kénitra and Fès-Meknès, with student enrollments reaching ******* and *******, respectively.
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School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Morocco was reported at 47.71 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Morocco - School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.
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Morocco MA: School Enrollment: Tertiary: Female: % Gross data was reported at 30.713 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.739 % for 2015. Morocco MA: School Enrollment: Tertiary: Female: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 8.593 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.713 % in 2016 and a record low of 0.468 % in 1972. Morocco MA: School Enrollment: Tertiary: Female: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).
In 2021, women accounted for **** percent of the university students graduating from public institutions. The female share among the tertiary graduates in the country increased compared to the previous year, when it stood at **** percent. Around **** million students were enrolled in higher education in Morocco as of 2022.
The Gender Parity Index (GPI) for gross enrollment in tertiary education in Morocco stood at **** points in 2023. Between 1971 and 2023, the Gender Parity Index (GPI) rose by **** points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.
As of 2022, around *** percent of students at the tertiary education level in Morocco were in private institutions. The highest shares were registered in 2009 and 2010, when **** percent and **** percent of all higher educational enrollments were in private institutions, respectively.
The Gender Parity Index (GPI) for gross enrollment in tertiary education in Morocco stood at 1.15 points in 2023. Between 1971 and 2023, the Gender Parity Index (GPI) rose by 0.95 points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.
From 2019 to 2021, the Gender Parity Index (GPI) for gross enrollment in primary education in Morocco stood at 0.97, indicating that male students were slightly favored than female students. Previously, the gap in learning opportunities between female and male students was significantly larger. On the whole, children between ages six and 15 in Morocco are obliged to enroll in school.
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MA: Primary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 95.265 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 96.864 % for 2015. MA: Primary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 61.641 % from Dec 1973 (Median) to 2016, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.373 % in 2012 and a record low of 34.436 % in 1973. MA: Primary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.World Bank: Education Statistics. Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).
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Morocco MA: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data was reported at 0.926 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.958 Ratio for 2015. Morocco MA: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 0.707 Ratio from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.967 Ratio in 2014 and a record low of 0.187 Ratio in 1973. Morocco MA: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in tertiary education is the ratio of women to men enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).
Morocco’s secondary education sector has experienced a steady growth in enrollment over the past decade, with a record high of over *** million students in 2023. This represents a significant increase from the *** million students enrolled in 2000, showcasing the government's efforts in that area. Secondary education by gender Despite the country’s disparity between men and women in areas such as economic participation and political empowerment, the gap is not as pronounced when it comes to educational attainment. For instance, in 2024, girls achieved a completion rate of **** percent in lower-secondary education, while boys reached **** percent. The same can be noticed in upper-secondary education. Additionally, women enrolled in lower-secondary education had an enrollment rate of **** percent, compared to **** percent for men. Urban and rural education While the overall enrollment has increased, there are some disparities between rural and urban areas. In fact, lower-secondary education registered an enrollment rate of **** percent for the academic year of 2023/2024 in urban areas, while rural regions only recorded **** percent. Additionally, upper-secondary education further emphasizes this trend, with the urban enrollment rate reaching **** percent, compared to **** percent for rural areas as of the same year. This can be a result of the poor infrastructure in those regions and the limited number of institutions.
In 2023, the enrollment rate of upper-secondary education (niveau secondaire qualifiant) in Morocco stood at **** percent. Upper-secondary school completion rates were higher among girls compared to boys, reaching **** percent and **** percent, respectively.
In 2023, the enrollment rate of lower-secondary education (niveau secondaire collégial) in Morocco stood at **** percent. Lower-secondary school enrollment was higher among girls compared to boys, with rates of **** percent and **** percent, respectively.
In the 2023/2024 academic year, the net enrollment in lower-secondary education (niveau secondaire collégial) in Morocco stood at **** percent. Lower-secondary school attendance was higher among the urban population compared to rural areas, with rates of **** percent and **** percent, respectively. Moreover, girls recorded a higher enrollment rate than boys.
In 2022, the primary school completion rate in Morocco was above 101 percent. This was an outstanding rate, compared to the other years under study. In the previous year, a completion rate of 100.3 percent was registered, following the generally increasing trend visible within the given time period.
In the 2019/2020 academic year, the net enrollment in pre-primary education in Morocco stood at **** percent. Pre-primary school attendance was higher among the urban population compared to rural areas, with rates of **** percent and **** percent, respectively. Moreover, boys recorded a higher enrollment rate than girls.
Only *** Moroccan students were enrolled in universities in South and West Asia as of 2018, a difference of just *** student compared to 2016, when the amount peaked at ***** enrollees. On the whole, South and West Asia had *** of the least count of Moroccan student enrollments in higher education. For instance, in 2018, over ** thousand Moroccan were studying in North America and Western Europe, while more than ***** thousand were enrolled in Central and Eastern Europe.
During the 2023/2024 academic year in France, the majority of students enrolled at university were following a degree course in Art and Humanities. There were more than ******* individuals studying areas as diverse as archaeology, philosophy, history, or literature. Who are the university students in France? During the academic year 2022/2023, there were almost 1.6 million university students registered in France. Alongside Art and Humanities, Science was also one of the most popular degree courses among university students in France. The country counted more than 620 universities in 2023, which welcome a majority of French students, even though the number of students coming from other countries has been increasing in recent years. In 2023/24, ** percent of foreign students in France were from Maghreb countries, which include French-speaking countries like Morocco or Algeria. The cost of being a university student France is known for being a country where annual tuition fees for third-level education are rather low compared to other countries like the United States or England. The annual tuition fee for domestic students in France amounts to *** US dollars, while it reaches more than ****** US dollars in England. However, these lower fees do not necessarily prevent students from financial difficulties. In 2019, nearly ** percent of French students stated having financial problems throughout the year, while renting a student studio in the biggest cities of France is becoming more and more expensive.
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MA:学校招生:第三:男性:占总额百分比在12-01-2016达33.156%,相较于12-01-2015的28.944%有所增长。MA:学校招生:第三:男性:占总额百分比数据按年更新,12-01-1971至12-01-2016期间平均值为12.251%,共39份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2016,达33.156%,而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1972,为2.377%。CEIC提供的MA:学校招生:第三:男性:占总额百分比数据处于定期更新的状态,数据来源于World Bank,数据归类于Global Database的摩洛哥 – 表 MA.世界银行:教育统计。
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In 2022, over **** million students were enrolled in tertiary education in Morocco. This was a significant increase from 2000, when only ******* students were enrolled in tertiary education programs in Morocco.