Euromed University of Fez tops Morocco in UI GreenMetric 2026 ranking

This update focuses on Euromed University Fez. Euromed University of Fez has just taken the lead among Moroccan universities in the 2026 UI GreenMetric ranking, a performance that directly interests Moroccan families and students abroad looking for serious options back home.

Euromed University Fez, first in Morocco in a global green ranking

In the 2026 edition of the UI GreenMetric Sustainable University Rankings, Euromed University of Fez (UEMF) ranks 1st in Morocco and 323rd worldwide.

The ranking brings together universities from 110 countries. It assesses campuses according to several sustainability criteria: infrastructure, energy, water and waste management, mobility, governance, teaching and research.

For Euromed University Fez, this recognition confirms a model that combines academic excellence, research and innovation, and environmental and social responsibility, with strong international openness.

A signal for study plans and return to Morocco

For Moroccans living abroad, the rise of Euromed University Fez comes at a time when more families are considering a partial or permanent return, or a hybrid academic path between Europe, North America and Morocco.

Rankings like this do not replace a campus visit, but they offer concrete benchmarks to compare Moroccan universities with international standards. The focus on sustainability also speaks to younger generations who care about the environmental footprint of their study environment.

Another key point for the diaspora: UEMF highlights student mobility and double-degree pathways. For a Moroccan student abroad, this can make it easier to:

• organise a gradual return to Morocco after a first cycle overseas;
• spend one phase of studies in Fez before specialising in Europe or elsewhere;
• benefit from supervised mobility stays across several countries.

Moroccans abroad preparing a family return can therefore include this case in their scenarios, alongside other Moroccan institutions that are already well connected internationally.

Part of a broader dynamic of international rankings

The strong performance of this issue in UI GreenMetric is part of a broader wave of international recognition.

In the Round University Ranking (RUR) 2026, the university confirms its 1st place in Morocco. In the previous edition, it had already reached 2nd place in Africa, just behind the University of Cape Town in South Africa.

It also appears in the Times Higher Education 2026 ranking, where it ranks 2nd in Morocco and in the 401–600 band worldwide.

Other references confirm this trend: ScholarGPS places UEMF in 1st position nationally, while the U-Multirank ranking highlights it as number 1 in Morocco for teaching and research, and in the global Top 25 for student mobility.

Research, global visibility and links with the diaspora

On the research front, eight UEMF faculty members appear in the 2025 Stanford–Elsevier ranking of the world’s top 2% most influential scientists. This strengthens the international visibility of the story within global research networks.

For Moroccans abroad who wish to return while staying connected to international academic circuits, these indicators matter. They can facilitate cooperation between foreign and Moroccan laboratories, joint PhD supervision, or shared research projects split between the country of residence and Morocco.

Before making any decision, it is advisable to check directly with Euromed University of Fez which programmes are open, the available double-degree agreements, admission conditions for students coming from foreign systems, as well as tuition fees and possible scholarships.

Moroccans living abroad can also cross-check this information with official online resources and with the practical advice available in Canal212’s guide on key procedures for preparing a study-related return or an academic investment in Morocco.

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