University of Sousse: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1488 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #30 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #4 of 66 | In Tunisia |
| #1 of 9 | In Sousse |
| #427 of 1,928 | For Investment Banking and Stock trading |
| Top50% | For 91 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 19,311
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uc.rnu.tn
- Languages
- Arabic;French;English
- Acceptance rate
- 34%*
* The University of Sousse is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - February; February-July) |
| Enrollment | 19,311 |
| Full time employee | 2,263 |
| Student:staff ratio | 9:1 |
Research profile
University of Sousse has published 12,846 scientific papers with 144,977 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Mathematics.
University of Sousse majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9 | 15 |
| 1994 | 8 | 11 |
| 1995 | 5 | 24 |
| 1996 | 3 | 26 |
| 1997 | 5 | 30 |
| 1998 | 6 | 24 |
| 1999 | 3 | 40 |
| 2000 | 5 | 46 |
| 2001 | 10 | 42 |
| 2002 | 11 | 67 |
| 2003 | 19 | 81 |
| 2004 | 50 | 99 |
| 2005 | 89 | 125 |
| 2006 | 77 | 222 |
| 2007 | 77 | 322 |
| 2008 | 128 | 480 |
| 2009 | 169 | 603 |
| 2010 | 189 | 762 |
| 2011 | 219 | 1077 |
| 2012 | 317 | 1592 |
| 2013 | 406 | 2133 |
| 2014 | 443 | 2671 |
| 2015 | 518 | 3168 |
| 2016 | 688 | 3680 |
| 2017 | 800 | 4702 |
| 2018 | 794 | 6150 |
| 2019 | 871 | 8248 |
| 2020 | 1054 | 11460 |
| 2021 | 1308 | 15596 |
| 2022 | 1323 | 19407 |
| 2023 | 1324 | 22393 |
| 2024 | 1196 | 22665 |
| 2025 | 806 | 20326 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Sousse 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 | Annual Tuition Cost (TND) |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 3,000 |
| Computer Science | 2,500 |
| Business Administration | 2,800 |
| Law | 2,600 |
The University of Sousse has financial aid programs.
Programs and Degrees
| Licence | Accountancy, Administrative Law, Anthropology, Arabic, Architectural Restoration, Automation, Banking, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Ceramic Art, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Communication Arts, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Design, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, English, English Studies, Engraving, Finance, Fiscal Law, French, French Studies, Geography (Human), Graphic Design, Health Sciences, Heating and Refrigeration, Heritage Preservation, History, Horticulture, Hotel and Restaurant, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Design, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Insurance, Interior Design, International Business, International Economics, Landscape Architecture, Literature, Logistics Management, Maintenance Technology, Management, Marine Transport, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Medical Technology, Multimedia, Music, Musical Instruments, Musicology, Nursing, Paediatrics, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Physics, Podiatry, Private Law, Public Law, Restoration of Works of Art, Sculpture, Social Sciences, Taxation, Telecommunications Technology, Tourism, Transport and Communications, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Diplôme d´Etat de Docteur en Médecine | Medicine |
| Diplôme national d’Ingénieurs | Agricultural Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Electronic Engineering, Horticulture, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Production Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Mastère | Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Business Computing, Cardiology, Ceramic Art, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dermatology, Design, Econometrics, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Engraving, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Homeopathic Medicine, Hygiene, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Business, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Microelectronics, Multimedia, Music, Musical Instruments, Musicology, Nanotechnology, Network Technology, Nursing, Paediatrics, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Physics, Political Sciences, Private Law, Production Engineering, Public Law, Road Engineering, Sculpture, Taxation, Telecommunications Services, Transport and Communications, Transport Engineering, Visual Arts |
| Doctorat | Aesthetics, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Arabic, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, French, French Studies, Health Sciences, History, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law, Soil Science, Water Science |
Notable alumni
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Slim Amamou
- Occupations
- bloggerpolitician
- Biography
-
Slim Amamou is a Tunisian blogger and a former Secretary of State for Sport and Youth in the transitional Tunisian government of early 2011. He resigned from the role in the week of 25 May 2011 in protest of the transitional government's censorship of several websites.
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Samir Dilou
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Samir Dilou is a Tunisian politician. He served as the Minister of human rights, transitional justice and government spokesperson under Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali.
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Adnen Mansser
- Occupations
- historianpoliticiantrade unionist
- Biography
-
Adnen Mansser is a Tunisian author, historian, professor and politician. He is a lecturer in the department of Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Sousse. Furthermore, he was the chief of the cabinet and the official spokesperson of the President of the Tunisian Republic Moncef Marzouki between the 30 April 2013 and 17 September 2014.
University of Sousse faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | Advertising and Publicity, Arabic, English, French, Geography, Marketing |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Economics and Management | Economics, Finance, International Economics, Management |
| Faculty : Law and Political Science | Commercial Law, Fiscal Law, Law, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Community Health, Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Surgery |
| Institute : Agronomy (Chott-Mariem) | Agronomy |
| Institute : Applied Sciences and Technology | Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technology |
| Institute : Commerce | Business and Commerce |
| Institute : Computer Science and Communication | Communication Studies, Computer Science |
| Institute : Finance and Taxation | Economics, Fiscal Law, Management |
| Institute : Fine Arts | Fine Arts |
| Institute : Management | Management |
| Institute : Music | Music |
| Institute : Nursing | Nursing |
| Institute : Transport and Logistics | Logistics Management, Transport and Communications |
| School : Engineering | Engineering |
| School : Health Sciences and Techniques | Health Sciences |
| School : Science and Technology (Hammam Sousse) | Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Physics |
General information
| Alternative names | USo Université de Sousse جامعة سوسة |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche scientifique (MESRS) |
| Motto | Qualité et partenariat pour une meilleure adéquation formation-emploi |
Location and contacts
| Address | BP 526 Rue Khelifa El Karoui Sahloul IV Sousse, 4002 Tunisia |
|---|---|
| City population | 222,000 |