List of 66 best universities in Tunisia

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 894K citations received by 96.2K academic publications made by 66 universities from Tunisia, the popularity of 78 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Sfax

#53 in Africa

#2733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%

2. University of Tunis El Manar

#68 in Africa

#3149 in the World

3. University of Monastir

#70 in Africa

#3174 in the World

4. Tunis University

#83 in Africa

#3450 in the World

5. University of Carthage

#90 in Africa

#3645 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

6. University of Sousse

#105 in Africa

#3883 in the World

7. Manouba University

#114 in Africa

#4054 in the World

Enrollment: 16,315

8. Gabes University

#219 in Africa

#6060 in the World

9. University of Jendouba

#264 in Africa

#6644 in the World

10. Gafsa University

#284 in Africa

#6933 in the World

11. University of Kairouan

#289 in Africa

#6994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

12. Ez-zitouna University

#426 in Africa

#9137 in the World

13. Paris-Dauphine University of Tunis

#434 in Africa

#9423 in the World

14. Mediterranean University

#454 in Africa

#9670 in the World

15. Private Higher School of Engineering and Technology

#471 in Africa

#10038 in the World

16. Central University, Tunisia

#500 in Africa

#10456 in the World

17. Institute of Higher Studies of Tunis

#507 in Africa

#10525 in the World

18. Private Higher School of Technology and Management

#590 in Africa

#11373 in the World

19. Tunis Private University

#606 in Africa

#11501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

20. International University of Tunis

#617 in Africa

#11578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%

21. Private Higher Institute of Business Administration

#620 in Africa

#11611 in the World

22. SESAME University

#642 in Africa

#11744 in the World

Enrollment: 500

23. Tunis Carthage University

#667 in Africa

#11904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%

24. European University of Tunis

#678 in Africa

#11954 in the World

25. Higher Institutes of Technological Studies

#707 in Africa

#12186 in the World

26. International Private Polytechnic School of Tunis

#708 in Africa

#12191 in the World

27. Avicenne Private Business School

#723 in Africa

#12254 in the World

28. Mahmoud Materi University

#729 in Africa

#12280 in the World

29. International School of Business

#753 in Africa

#12444 in the World

30. Private Polytechnic School of Sousse

#760 in Africa

#12474 in the World

Enrollment: 1,022

31. International Institute of Technology

#784 in Africa

#12603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%

32. Private Higher School of Architecture, Audiovisual and Design

#787 in Africa

#12624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%

33. Espima Business School

#798 in Africa

#12677 in the World

34. Private Higher School of Technologies and Engineering

#807 in Africa

#12713 in the World

35. Private Higher School of Aeronautics and Technologies

#822 in Africa

#12787 in the World

36. EPI Sousse

#829 in Africa

#12830 in the World

37. Private Faculty of Management and Administration Sciences of Sousse

#840 in Africa

#12870 in the World

38. Private Higher School of Insurance and Finance

#841 in Africa

#12871 in the World

39. International Institute for Digital and Audiovisual Studies

#849 in Africa

#12934 in the World

40. IT Business School

#868 in Africa

#13022 in the World

41. Montplaisir University

#889 in Africa

#13116 in the World

42. Private Higher School of Engineering and Applied Technology

#892 in Africa

#13129 in the World

43. Private University of Sousse

#893 in Africa

#13131 in the World

44. American University in North Africa

#906 in Africa

#13243 in the World

45. Gafsa Private Higher School of Engineers

#911 in Africa

#13262 in the World

46. Arab University of Sciences

#922 in Africa

#13326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%

47. Law & Business School

#930 in Africa

#13364 in the World

48. TIME University

#935 in Africa

#13392 in the World

49. Ibn Khaldoun University - Tunis

#946 in Africa

#13432 in the World

50. Private University of Science and Technology Studies of Megrine

#950 in Africa

#13464 in the World

51. Gabes Private Technological University

#960 in Africa

#13508 in the World

Enrollment: 199

52. Higher School of Administrative and Commercial Studies

#962 in Africa

#13512 in the World

53. Leaders University

#967 in Africa

#13529 in the World

54. Private International Polytechnic School of Sfax

#971 in Africa

#13548 in the World

55. Private Polytechnic School of Monastir

#972 in Africa

#13549 in the World

56. Faculty of Health Sciences

#1000 in Africa

#13673 in the World

57. Private Higher School of Information Technology and Management

#1005 in Africa

#13717 in the World

58. Private Institute of Higher Studies in Sousse

#1009 in Africa

#13748 in the World

59. Central Private Polytechnic School of Tunis

#1013 in Africa

#13774 in the World

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

#1018 in Africa

#13785 in the World

61. Tunisia Tech University

#1021 in Africa

#13832 in the World

62. Private Higher Institute of Nursing

#1048 in Africa

#13971 in the World

63. Private Higher Institute of Nursing El Amed

#1051 in Africa

#13979 in the World

Enrollment: 1,200

64. Private University of the South

#1058 in Africa

#13999 in the World

65. Monastir Private Higher School of Engineers

#1060 in Africa

#14003 in the World

66. Private Higher Institute of Nursing Sciences of Sousse

#1094 in Africa

#14098 in the World

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

Average cost of living for students in Tunisia is $256 + $25-176 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).