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.

[5] The Rector is Professor Ahmed Nourreddine Helal.

[6] Media related to University of Sousse at Wikimedia Commons

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