List of 66 best universities in Tunisia

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.78M citations received by 147K academic publications made by 66 universities from Tunisia, the popularity of 84 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Tunis El Manar

#56 in Africa

#2698 in the World

2. University of Sfax

#58 in Africa

#2802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%

3. University of Monastir

#82 in Africa

#3371 in the World

4. Tunis University

#93 in Africa

#3609 in the World

5. University of Carthage

#105 in Africa

#3766 in the World

Enrollment: 50,314

6. University of Sousse

#116 in Africa

#3961 in the World

Enrollment: 19,311

7. Manouba University

#125 in Africa

#4102 in the World

Enrollment: 17,040

8. Gabes University

#249 in Africa

#6243 in the World

9. University of Jendouba

#271 in Africa

#6644 in the World

10. Gafsa University

#295 in Africa

#6952 in the World

11. University of Kairouan

#300 in Africa

#6992 in the World

12. Ez-zitouna University

#437 in Africa

#9323 in the World

13. Paris-Dauphine University of Tunis

#450 in Africa

#9504 in the World

14. Private Higher School of Technologies and Engineering

#458 in Africa

#9654 in the World

15. Mediterranean University

#462 in Africa

#9688 in the World

16. Private Higher School of Engineering and Technology

#479 in Africa

#10145 in the World

17. Institute of Higher Studies of Tunis

#524 in Africa

#10640 in the World

18. Central University, Tunisia

#544 in Africa

#10771 in the World

19. Private Higher School of Technology and Management

#557 in Africa

#10912 in the World

20. SESAME University

#611 in Africa

#11479 in the World

Enrollment: 500

21. Private Higher Institute of Business Administration

#643 in Africa

#11730 in the World

22. International Private Polytechnic School of Tunis

#660 in Africa

#11813 in the World

23. International University of Tunis

#661 in Africa

#11815 in the World

24. Tunis Private University

#666 in Africa

#11870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%

25. European University of Tunis

#675 in Africa

#11932 in the World

26. Tunis Carthage University

#711 in Africa

#12182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%

27. Higher Institutes of Technological Studies

#737 in Africa

#12307 in the World

28. Mahmoud Materi University

#746 in Africa

#12380 in the World

29. Private Faculty of Management and Administration Sciences of Sousse

#781 in Africa

#12550 in the World

30. Private Polytechnic School of Sousse

#782 in Africa

#12551 in the World

Enrollment: 1,022

31. International School of Business

#795 in Africa

#12608 in the World

32. Avicenne Private Business School

#801 in Africa

#12658 in the World

33. International Institute of Technology

#816 in Africa

#12751 in the World

34. EPI Sousse

#828 in Africa

#12819 in the World

35. Private Higher School of Aeronautics and Technologies

#833 in Africa

#12848 in the World

36. Espima Business School

#839 in Africa

#12891 in the World

37. International Institute for Digital and Audiovisual Studies

#842 in Africa

#12904 in the World

38. Private Higher School of Architecture, Audiovisual and Design

#846 in Africa

#12921 in the World

39. Private Higher School of Insurance and Finance

#847 in Africa

#12922 in the World

40. IT Business School

#869 in Africa

#13064 in the World

41. Private University of Sousse

#877 in Africa

#13083 in the World

42. American University in North Africa

#881 in Africa

#13110 in the World

43. Private Higher School of Engineering and Applied Technology

#891 in Africa

#13159 in the World

44. Private Institute of Higher Studies in Sousse

#892 in Africa

#13160 in the World

45. TIME University

#894 in Africa

#13178 in the World

46. Law & Business School

#902 in Africa

#13217 in the World

47. Gabes Private Technological University

#923 in Africa

#13303 in the World

Enrollment: 199

48. Gafsa Private Higher School of Engineers

#924 in Africa

#13304 in the World

49. Montplaisir University

#930 in Africa

#13326 in the World

50. Arab University of Sciences

#939 in Africa

#13381 in the World

51. Higher School of Administrative and Commercial Studies

#942 in Africa

#13402 in the World

52. Ibn Khaldoun University - Tunis

#958 in Africa

#13487 in the World

53. Leaders University

#962 in Africa

#13499 in the World

54. Private Polytechnic School of Monastir

#964 in Africa

#13516 in the World

55. Private University of Science and Technology Studies of Megrine

#965 in Africa

#13517 in the World

56. Faculty of Health Sciences

#1009 in Africa

#13766 in the World

57. Private International Polytechnic School of Sfax

#1010 in Africa

#13769 in the World

58. Private Higher School of Information Technology and Management

#1013 in Africa

#13789 in the World

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

#1017 in Africa

#13817 in the World

60. Central Private Polytechnic School of Tunis

#1022 in Africa

#13835 in the World

61. Tunisia Tech University

#1024 in Africa

#13852 in the World

62. Private Higher Institute of Nursing

#1053 in Africa

#13961 in the World

63. Private Higher Institute of Nursing El Amed

#1054 in Africa

#13968 in the World

Enrollment: 1,200

64. Private University of the South

#1059 in Africa

#13995 in the World

65. Monastir Private Higher School of Engineers

#1062 in Africa

#14007 in the World

66. Private Higher Institute of Nursing Sciences of Sousse

#1093 in Africa

#14099 in the World

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

Average cost of living for students in Tunisia is $289 + $27-191 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).