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Public university in Sousse, Tunisia

University of Sousse Université de Sousse جامعة سوسة Former name University of the Center Type Public Established 2004 Affiliations Association of Francophone Universities; Mediterranean Universities Union; THETYS, University of the Mediterranean; Group Compostela of the Universities President Pr Fayçal Mansouri[1] Rector Prof. Ahmed Nourreddine Helal Location Sousse , Tunisia 35°50′05″N 10°37′39″E / 35.8348°N 10.6276°E / 35.8348; 10.6276 Location in Tunisia

University rankings Global – Overall QS World[2] 1001–1200 (2024) THE World[3] 1201–1500 (2024) USNWR Global[4] =1476 (2023)

The **University of Sousse** ([French](/source/French_language): *Université de Sousse*, [Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): جامعة سوسة) is a [public university](/source/Public_university) in [Sousse](/source/Sousse), [Tunisia](/source/Tunisia).

## History

The University of Sousse was created in 2004 from a division of the **University of the Center**, which had been created in 1991 from the [University of Monastir](/source/University_of_Monastir). The University of the Center had grown rapidly from 45,000 students in 2001-2002 to nearly 60,000 in 2003–2004 in 30 institutions. In 2004 new universities were created in [Monastir](/source/Monastir%2C_Tunisia), [Kairouan](/source/Kairouan) and [Gafsa](/source/Gafsa).[5]

## Organisation and administration

The Rector is Professor Ahmed Nourreddine Helal.[6]

## Alumni

- [Samir Dilou](/source/Samir_Dilou), Minister of human rights, transitional justice and government spokesperson under Prime Minister [Hamadi Jebali](/source/Hamadi_Jebali) since 20 December 2011.[7]

- [Adnen Mansser](/source/Adnen_Mansser), historian and professor

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** (in French)[The new tunisian universities chancellors](http://www.lapresse.tn/11022013/34132/les-nouveaux-presidents-duniversite.html) [Deprecated link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Archive.today_guidance) archived 2013-04-18 at [archive.today](/source/Archive.today)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["QS World University Rankings: Université de Sousse"](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/universite-de-sousse). *Top Universities*. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Université de Sousse"](https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-sousse). *Times Higher Education (THE)*. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-USNWR_4-0)** U.S. News & World Report. ["Université de Sousse"](https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/universite-de-sousse-529855). Retrieved 27 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Historical Overview on university website](http://www.uc.rnu.tn/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=26) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120314062737/http://www.uc.rnu.tn/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=26) 2012-03-14 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Accessed 25 October 2010

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [UniMed](http://www.uni-med.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=67&Itemid=144) Accessed 25 October 2010

1. **[^](#cite_ref-tunisialive_7-0)** Ahmed Lachheb, [Samir Dilou](http://www.tunisia-live.net/2011/08/15/samir-dilou/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120625030419/http://www.tunisia-live.net/2011/08/15/samir-dilou/) 2012-06-25 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), *Tunisia Live*, 15 August 2011

## External links

Media related to [University of Sousse](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:University_of_Sousse) at Wikimedia Commons

- [University website](https://uso.rnu.tn/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240607232209/https://uso.rnu.tn/) 2024-06-07 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

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