University of Sousse

The University of Sousse (Université de Sousse, جامعة سوسة) is a public university in Sousse, 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. 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, Kairouan and Gafsa.

Organisation and administration
The Rector is Professor Ahmed Nourreddine Helal.

Alumni

 * Samir Dilou, Minister of human rights, transitional justice and government spokesperson under Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali since 20 December 2011.