University of Sousse

The University of Sousse (French: Université de Sousse, Arabic: جامعة سوسة) is a public university in Sousse, Tunisia.

University of Sousse

Université de Sousse جامعة سوسة
Former names	University of the Center
Type	Public
Established	2004
President	Pr Fayçal Mansouri[1]
Rector	Prof. Ahmed Nourreddine Helal
Location	Sousse , Tunisia 35.8348°N 10.6276°E / 35.8348; 10.6276
Affiliations	Association of Francophone Universities; Mediterranean Universities Union; THETYS, University of the Mediterranean; Group Compostela of the Universities
Location in Tunisia

University rankings
Global – Overall
QS World[2]	1001–1200 (2024)
THE World[3]	1201–1500 (2024)
USNWR Global[4]	=1476 (2023)

History

The University of Sousse was created in 2004 from a division of the University of the Center, which had been created in 1991 from the University of Monastir. The University of the Center had grown rapidly from 45,000 students in 2001-2002 to nearly 60,000 in 2003–2004 in 30 institutions. In 2004 new universities were created in Monastir, Kairouan and Gafsa.^[5]

Organisation and administration

The Rector is Professor Ahmed Nourreddine Helal.^[6]

Alumni

• Samir Dilou, Minister of human rights, transitional justice and government spokesperson under Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali since 20 December 2011.^[7]