University of Sfax: Statistics

Position	Category
#2733 of 14,131	In the World
#53 of 1,104	In Africa
#1 of 66	In Tunisia
#1 of 6	In Sfax
#275 of 1,110	For Architecture
Top50%	For 136 other topics

Quick Review

Acceptance rate: 8%
Type: Non-profit
Funding: Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Website: univ-sfax.tn
Languages: French;Arabic

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	8%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat)
Academic Calendar	September to July (September - January; February-July)

We've calculated the 8% acceptance rate for University of Sfax based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Sfax is a world-class research university with 22,817 scientific papers published and 238,282 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Organic Chemistry, and Materials Science.

Publications: 22,817
Citations: 238,282

University of Sfax majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering	13,583 / 147,896
Chemistry	11,940 / 167,558
Physics	11,809 / 128,924
Biology	11,461 / 151,844
Environmental Science	10,396 / 131,815
Computer Science	10,332 / 74,479
Quantum and Particle physics	8,519 / 88,369
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	8,402 / 68,625
Organic Chemistry	7,510 / 125,640
Materials Science	6,876 / 90,946
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	5,926 / 37,497
Geology	5,531 / 70,349
Biochemistry	5,439 / 95,211
Medicine	5,157 / 56,242
Mathematics	5,018 / 37,436
Business	4,989 / 32,367
Philosophy	4,685 / 36,000
Geography and Cartography	4,569 / 44,660
Ecology	4,214 / 61,467
Genetics	4,178 / 55,854
Electrical Engineering	3,915 / 34,602
Paleontology	3,650 / 49,143
Psychology	3,564 / 28,811
Statistics	3,491 / 28,309
Machine Learning	3,209 / 24,586
Management	3,194 / 19,806
Optical Engineering	3,064 / 33,029
Political Science	3,011 / 21,274
Metallurgical Engineering	3,006 / 42,511
Law	2,839 / 20,848
History	2,829 / 24,901
Linguistics	2,792 / 22,436
Archaeology	2,792 / 24,706
Mechanical Engineering	2,404 / 20,186
Economics	2,378 / 20,173
Chemical Engineering	2,240 / 40,159
Botany	2,204 / 37,207
Computer Vision	2,029 / 12,269
Telecommunications	1,966 / 13,901
Computer Networking	1,941 / 13,054

Annual publication & citation counts

Year	Publications	Citations
1990	8	27
1991	17	31
1992	8	27
1993	16	31
1994	14	45
1995	11	47
1996	14	67
1997	25	71
1998	53	99
1999	59	128
2000	49	120
2001	60	170
2002	68	171
2003	116	272
2004	119	362
2005	180	478
2006	194	607
2007	286	820
2008	371	1220
2009	467	1769
2010	486	2500
2011	769	3383
2012	920	4739
2013	1221	6255
2014	1330	8103
2015	1549	10908
2016	1745	12412
2017	1900	15569
2018	1783	17139
2019	1775	22184
2020	1861	27901
2021	2262	40059
2022	2345	42868

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Sfax gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program	Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate	3,000 TND
Master's	4,000 TND
Doctorate	5,000 TND

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Sfax.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	No	No	No
Biology	Yes	Yes	Yes
Business	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chemistry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Computer Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Economics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engineering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Medicine	Yes	Yes	Yes
Physics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Psychology	Yes	Yes	Yes

Licence	Health Sciences, Management, Music, Musicology
Diplôme d´Etat de Docteur en Médecine	Medicine
Diplôme national d’Ingénieurs	Biotechnology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering
Mastère	Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, English, Finance, French, Law, Music, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Safety Engineering, Software Engineering, Spanish, Taxation
Doctorat	Economics, Engineering, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Technology

Notable alumni

Maya Jribi

Born in

Tunisia

Years

1960-2018 (aged 58)

Occupations

politicianhuman rights activist

Biography

Maya Jribi was a Tunisian politician. From 2006 to 2012, she was the leader of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP). From PDP's merger into the Republican Party in April 2012, until her resignation in 2017, she was the Secretary-General of the centrist party.

University of Sfax faculties and divisions

Faculty : Economics and Management	Accountancy, Banking, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, International Business, International Economics, Management, Management Systems, Marketing
Faculty : Languages and Arts and Humanities	Arabic, Arts and Humanities, English, French, Geography (Human), Heritage Preservation, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Sociology, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Law	Commercial Law, International Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Medicine	Anaesthesiology, Biology, Biophysics, Community Health, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Gender Studies, Genetics, Gerontology, Haematology, Histology, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurology, Neurosciences, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Optical Technology, Paramedical Sciences, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Sports Medicine, Urology
Faculty : Science	Natural Sciences
Institute : Arts and Crafts	Fine Arts, Handicrafts
Institute : Biotechnology	Biotechnology
Institute : Business Administration	Accountancy, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Finance, Fiscal Law, Information Management, International Business, Law, Management
Institute : Commercial Studies	Business and Commerce
Institute : Computer Science and Multimedia	Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Multimedia
Institute : Electronics and Communication	Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Institute : Engineering	Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Energy Engineering, Food Science, International Business, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Statistics, Technology
Institute : Industrial Management	Industrial Management
Institute : Music	Music, Musicology, Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
Institute : Nursing	Nursing
Institute : Sports and Physical Education	Physical Education, Sports
Research Division : Biotechnology	Biotechnology
School : Commerce	Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Finance, International Business, Management, Statistics, Transport Management
School : Engineering	Bioengineering, Computer Engineering, E-Business/Commerce, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
School : Health Sciences and Techniques	Health Sciences

General information

Alternative names	US Université de Sfax جامعة صفاقس

Location and contacts

Address	BP 559 Route de l'Aéroport Km. 0,5 Sfax, 3029 Tunisia
City population	273,000