Cadi Ayyad University Strengthens Its Global Standing in the Times Higher Education Subject Rankings
Cadi Ayyad University continues to expand its international academic footprint through its inclusion in the prestigious Times Higher Education.
In the latest edition of the THE World University Rankings by Subject, the university is represented across eight major academic fields, reflecting the strength, diversity, and growing international recognition of its academic and research ecosystem.
Broad Recognition Across Key Academic Fields
The university recorded strong performances in a wide range of disciplines spanning fundamental sciences, applied sciences, and the humanities and social sciences.
Nationally, these results translate into highly competitive standings across the evaluated disciplines, often shared with peer institutions of similar academic performance:
• =1st nationally in Medical & Health
• =2nd nationally in Business & Economics
• =2nd nationally in Education Studies
• =2nd nationally in Life Sciences
• =3rd nationally in Physical Sciences
• =3rd nationally in Social Sciences
• =4th nationally in Engineering
• =4th nationally in Computer Science
At the international level, the Times Higher Education subject rankings place Cadi Ayyad University within the following global ranking bands:
• Business & Economics: 801–1000
• Computer Science: 801–1000
• Education Studies: 601–800
• Engineering: 801–1000
• Life Sciences: 601–800
• Medical & Health: 1001+
• Physical Sciences: 801–1000
• Social Sciences: 801–1000
These ranking bands position the university among internationally recognized performance groups within an increasingly competitive global higher education landscape. They also reflect a balanced and sustained presence in disciplines that play a central role in scientific progress and socio-economic development.
The THE Ranking Methodology
The Times Higher Education subject rankings are based on a rigorous methodology designed to evaluate research-intensive universities through a comprehensive range of performance indicators.
The framework draws on 18 carefully calibrated indicators organized around five core pillars:
• Teaching
• Research Environment
• Research Quality
• Industry Engagement
• International Outlook
Together, these indicators provide a balanced assessment of institutional performance, covering teaching excellence, research productivity, scientific impact, international collaboration, and engagement with the socio-economic environment.
Within this methodology, universities are not always ranked individually in strict numerical order. Instead, institutions are frequently grouped into performance bands reflecting comparable levels of achievement and academic influence within the global higher education sector.
For Cadi Ayyad University, this recognition highlights its growing alignment with internationally competitive standards and confirms its steady integration into global academic and research networks.
Strengthening International Academic Attractiveness
The university’s presence across eight disciplines in the Times Higher Education rankings marks an important milestone in its international development trajectory. It reflects the steady consolidation of its achievements in teaching, research, and scientific visibility.
Beyond institutional performance alone, this distinction also contributes to enhancing the international appeal of Moroccan higher education. It positions Cadi Ayyad University as a leading academic institution capable of attracting talented students, researchers, and strategic partnerships from around the world.
By earning recognition across eight disciplines in the Times Higher Education subject rankings, the university further affirms its status as a competitive multidisciplinary institution driven by excellence, innovation, and international openness.
This achievement strengthens its role within both the national and international higher education landscape while opening new prospects for academic growth, scientific advancement, and international cooperation.
