List of 66 best universities in Tunisia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Top 66 universities in Tunisia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 1.98M citations received by 153K academic publications made by 66 universities from Tunisia, the popularity of 86 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Tunis University

#16 in Africa

#995 in the World

2. University of Tunis El Manar

#17 in Africa

#1052 in the World

3. University of Monastir

#23 in Africa

#1236 in the World

4. University of Sousse

#30 in Africa

#1488 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

5. University of Carthage

#31 in Africa

#1545 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

6. Manouba University

#36 in Africa

#1746 in the World

Enrollment: 17,040

7. Gabes University

#69 in Africa

#2819 in the World

Enrollment: 15,263

8. University of Sfax

#85 in Africa

#3152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 33,193

9. University of Jendouba

#103 in Africa

#3533 in the World

10. Gafsa University

#105 in Africa

#3573 in the World

Enrollment: 9,092

11. University of Kairouan

#110 in Africa

#3635 in the World

12. Ez-zitouna University

#332 in Africa

#7186 in the World

13. Higher Institutes of Technological Studies

#366 in Africa

#7792 in the World

14. Mediterranean University

#461 in Africa

#9654 in the World

15. Private Higher School of Engineering and Technology

#482 in Africa

#9902 in the World

16. Central University, Tunisia

#533 in Africa

#10463 in the World

17. Private Polytechnic School of Sousse

#543 in Africa

#10597 in the World

18. Institute of Higher Studies of Tunis

#557 in Africa

#10728 in the World

19. Private Higher School of Information Technology and Management

#577 in Africa

#10929 in the World

20. International University of Tunis

#649 in Africa

#11661 in the World

21. Private Higher School of Technologies and Engineering

#672 in Africa

#11824 in the World

22. SESAME University

#677 in Africa

#11911 in the World

Enrollment: 500

23. Private University of Sousse

#710 in Africa

#12125 in the World

24. Montplaisir University

#721 in Africa

#12194 in the World

25. International Private Polytechnic School of Tunis

#731 in Africa

#12249 in the World

26. Mahmoud Materi University

#732 in Africa

#12256 in the World

27. Private Faculty of Management and Administration Sciences of Sousse

#737 in Africa

#12263 in the World

28. Tunis Private University

#740 in Africa

#12277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

29. Leaders University

#766 in Africa

#12404 in the World

30. European University of Tunis

#777 in Africa

#12466 in the World

31. Tunis Carthage University

#783 in Africa

#12516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%

32. Private Higher Institute of Business Administration

#791 in Africa

#12588 in the World

33. Private Higher School of Technology and Management

#792 in Africa

#12589 in the World

34. EPI Sousse

#814 in Africa

#12710 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000

35. Arab University of Sciences

#834 in Africa

#12854 in the World

36. Monastir Private Higher School of Engineers

#842 in Africa

#12888 in the World

37. Private Higher Institute of Nursing El Amed

#845 in Africa

#12900 in the World

Enrollment: 1,200

38. IT Business School

#855 in Africa

#12984 in the World

39. Private Higher School of Engineering and Applied Technology

#860 in Africa

#13003 in the World

40. Gabes Private Technological University

#874 in Africa

#13075 in the World

Enrollment: 199

41. Higher School of Administrative and Commercial Studies

#878 in Africa

#13081 in the World

42. Ibn Khaldoun University - Tunis

#879 in Africa

#13082 in the World

43. International School of Business

#881 in Africa

#13088 in the World

44. Law & Business School

#882 in Africa

#13093 in the World

45. Private Higher School of Aeronautics and Technologies

#889 in Africa

#13182 in the World

46. Private Higher School of Architecture, Audiovisual and Design

#890 in Africa

#13183 in the World

47. Espima Business School

#901 in Africa

#13245 in the World

48. International Institute for Digital and Audiovisual Studies

#939 in Africa

#13427 in the World

49. Private Polytechnic School of Monastir

#941 in Africa

#13439 in the World

50. Faculty of Health Sciences

#949 in Africa

#13486 in the World

51. Paris-Dauphine University of Tunis

#953 in Africa

#13510 in the World

52. TIME University

#957 in Africa

#13530 in the World

53. Private Institute of Higher Studies in Sousse

#966 in Africa

#13571 in the World

54. Avicenne Private Business School

#967 in Africa

#13578 in the World

55. Private Higher School of Insurance and Finance

#968 in Africa

#13581 in the World

56. Tunisia Tech University

#972 in Africa

#13596 in the World

57. Gafsa Private Higher School of Engineers

#973 in Africa

#13602 in the World

58. Private Institute of Central Tunisia for Science Technology and Business

#978 in Africa

#13626 in the World

59. Central Private Polytechnic School of Tunis

#989 in Africa

#13676 in the World

60. Private International Polytechnic School of Sfax

#992 in Africa

#13683 in the World

61. American University in North Africa

#998 in Africa

#13718 in the World

62. Private University of Science and Technology Studies of Megrine

#1005 in Africa

#13763 in the World

63. International Institute of Technology

#1023 in Africa

#13849 in the World

64. Private University of the South

#1032 in Africa

#13884 in the World

Enrollment: 800

65. Private Higher Institute of Nursing Sciences of Sousse

#1057 in Africa

#13975 in the World

66. Private Higher Institute of Nursing

#1092 in Africa

#14076 in the World

The best cities to study in Tunisia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tunis, Monastir, Sousse, and Manouba.

Average cost of living for students in Tunisia is $320 + $30-211 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).