Université Mohammed-V de Rabat | |
Established | 1957 |
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Location | , |
Language | Arabic, French, English and Spanish |
Website |
www |
University rankings | |
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Global – Overall | |
QS World [1] | 1201–1400 (2024) |
THE World [2] | 1201–1500 (2024) |
USNWR Global [3] | =1002 (2023) |
Mohammed V University ( Arabic: جامعة محمد الخامس, French: Université Mohammed-V) is a public university in Rabat, Morocco. It was founded in 1957 under a royal decree ( Dahir). It is the first modern university in Morocco after the University of al-Qarawiyyin in Fez. It is named after Mohammed V of Morocco.
The university was founded in 1957. It is named for Mohammed V, the former King of Morocco who died in 1961.
In 1993, it was divided into two independent universities: Mohammed V University at Agdal and Mohammed V University at Souissi.
In September 2014 the two universities merged into one, known as Mohammed V University, but maintaining the two campuses. The university has 18 total colleges as of 2020.
On 3 January 2018 , the university launched the first professional bachelor's degree in Music in Morocco. [4]
In June 2021, the university was included in the CWTS Leiden ranking for its first time. [5]
On 23 February 2023, Mohammed V University and Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization signed an agreement establishing the “ICESCO Open Education Chair” at the university for “equitable access to inclusive and quality education”. [6]
Université Mohammed-V de Rabat | |
Established | 1957 |
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Location | , |
Language | Arabic, French, English and Spanish |
Website |
www |
University rankings | |
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Global – Overall | |
QS World [1] | 1201–1400 (2024) |
THE World [2] | 1201–1500 (2024) |
USNWR Global [3] | =1002 (2023) |
Mohammed V University ( Arabic: جامعة محمد الخامس, French: Université Mohammed-V) is a public university in Rabat, Morocco. It was founded in 1957 under a royal decree ( Dahir). It is the first modern university in Morocco after the University of al-Qarawiyyin in Fez. It is named after Mohammed V of Morocco.
The university was founded in 1957. It is named for Mohammed V, the former King of Morocco who died in 1961.
In 1993, it was divided into two independent universities: Mohammed V University at Agdal and Mohammed V University at Souissi.
In September 2014 the two universities merged into one, known as Mohammed V University, but maintaining the two campuses. The university has 18 total colleges as of 2020.
On 3 January 2018 , the university launched the first professional bachelor's degree in Music in Morocco. [4]
In June 2021, the university was included in the CWTS Leiden ranking for its first time. [5]
On 23 February 2023, Mohammed V University and Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization signed an agreement establishing the “ICESCO Open Education Chair” at the university for “equitable access to inclusive and quality education”. [6]