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Malaysia brings university roadshow to Tunisia and Algeria to tap growing demand for English-language degrees
Nine Malaysian universities are bringing the ‘Study in Malaysia Education Fair’ to Sousse, Tunis, Oran and Algiers from July 17… READ MORE
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Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and UNHCR join forces to expand higher education access for refugees in Morocco
UM6P and UNHCR Morocco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand higher education access and social inclusion for refugees… READ MORE
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Arab Open University opens its 10th campus in Morocco, eyeing the African Sahel
The Arab Open University has announced the opening of its tenth campus in Morocco, with ambitions to serve learners across… READ MORE
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Quick reads on the numbers shaping higher education across the MENA region.
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Morocco’s higher education budget is growing — but its share of the national budget is shrinking
Morocco’s higher education budget grew 3.6% in 2025, but its share of national spending shrank as the state budget grew faster.
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Women are the majority of students in Moroccan public universities — in nearly every field of study
Women make up 56% of Morocco’s public university students and are the majority in nearly every field of study.
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Technology enrollment is up 23% in a single year at Moroccan public universities — while traditional Islamic studies enrollment is down 19%
Technology enrollment jumped 22.9% in a single year at Moroccan public universities, while Islamic studies enrollment fell 18.7%.
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Morocco’s public university enrollment shrank slightly this year — while every private and partnership track grew
Morocco’s public university enrollment fell 0.35% this year, while private and partnership institutions grew as much as 21%.