Higher education is based on the following principles:

1. It is taught with respect to the Islamic principles and values which contribute to its development and evolution.
2. It is open to all citizens satisfying the requirements on the basis of equal chances.
3. It is exercised according to the principles of human rights, tolerance, freedom of thought, creation and innovation, in the strict respect of academic rules and values of objectivity, scientific rigour and intellectual honesty
4. It is put under the responsibility of the state which ensures its planning, organization, development, regulation and orientation according to the economic, social and cultural needs of the nation which defines the national politics in this field jointly with the scientific community, labour and economic world, in addition to local authorities and regions in particular.
5. It continues the development of teaching in Arabic language in various fields of training; and the mobilization of necessary tools for teaching, besides research in language and cultural Amazigh; and proficiency in foreign languages according to a specific planning for the realization of these objectives.

Higher education consists of public higher education and private higher education.

Its goal is:

1. The training of competencies and their promotion; in addition to the development and the diffusion of information in all fields of knowledge
2. The contribution to the scientific, technical, professional, economic and cultural progress of the nation taking into account economic and social development needs.
3. The development of science, techniques and skills through research and innovation.
4. The promotion of Moroccan cultural heritage.

Public Higher Education

Public higher education is ensured in universities as well as in institutions of higher education not affiliated to universities.

The courses are taught in faculties, schools of engineers preceded by preparatory classes, schools and high institutes; in addition to institutions for managers and specialized technicians training or equivalent.

Public higher education can also be taught in special cycles for the preparation to practice a job either in universities or in existing high institutions or in institutions that will be created for this purpose.

Universities

The major missions of universities are:

1. The contribution to the intensification of the Islamic and national identity;
2. The initial training and the in- service training;
3. The development and the diffusion of knowledge and culture;
4. The preparation of young people to be integrated in the active life by the development of experience;
5. The scientific and the technological research;
6. The realisation of expertise;
7. The contribution to the global development of the state;
8. The contribution to the development of universal values.

The normal vocation of universities is to ensure all types of education and initial training; in addition to the preparation and the distribution of related diplomas.

They organize continuous training to both people who are or not engaged in active life in order to satisfy personal and collective needs.