IHEC SOUSSE

What IHEC SOUSSE does

IHEC Sousse (Institut des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de Sousse) is a public higher education institution in Sousse, Tunisia, operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and affiliated with the University of Sousse. The institution specializes in business and commercial studies, offering degree programs from the undergraduate License level through doctoral research. Its portfolio includes Licenses in Management Sciences (LSG) and Economics (LSE), Research Masters in Marketing and Finance & Actuarial Science, Professional Masters in fields such as Banking/Insurance/Asset Management, Auditing preparation (CES), Innovation Management & Engineering (M2I), Distribution & Customer Relations, and Entrepreneurship & Project Management (E.M.P.), plus doctoral research supervision.

Supporting academic infrastructure includes the LaREMFiQ Research Laboratory (Economics, Management and Quantitative Finance), a Trading Room (Salle de marché) facility for practical financial markets training, and a Company Forum platform for graduate recruitment. The institution is ISO 21001 certified, and international mobility is supported through ERASMUS, ERASMUS+, and TEMPUS partnerships with European universities. Additional student services include the Semsem internship and thesis platform, an annual IHEC International Symposium, and a network of student clubs (Enactus IHEC Sousse, AIESEC, Les Futurs Experts Comptables, Conseil d'élite, Léo Club, Tunivision, and others).

As a government state entity, IHEC Sousse does not operate under a commercial revenue model. Tuition is government-regulated, and the institution is primarily funded through Ministry of Higher Education budget allocations. Its go-to-market is direct enrollment administered by the Tunisian higher education ministry and the University of Sousse, targeting students in Tunisia and the wider North African region seeking undergraduate and graduate-level qualifications in business, management, economics, and finance.

Name

IHEC SOUSSE

Legal name

Institut des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de Sousse

Website

https://ihecso.rnu.tn

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IHEC Sousse is a public higher education institution in Tunisia, affiliated with the University of Sousse under the Ministry of Higher Education, offering Licenses, Research and Professional Masters, and doctoral programs in business, management, economics, and finance to students in Tunisia and North Africa.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Sousse, sousse

HQ country

Tunisia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IHEC Sousse is a public higher education institution that delivers undergraduate Licenses, Research Masters, Professional Masters, and Doctoral programs in business, management, economics, finance, accounting, marketing, and innovation. It supplements classroom education with a Trading Room for financial markets training, a research laboratory (LaREMFiQ) for doctoral research, internship/PFE platforms, and career services through a Company Forum.

Product overview

IHEC Sousse is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs including undergraduate Licenses in Management Sciences (LSG) and Economics (LSE), Research Masters in Marketing and Finance & Actuarial Science, and Professional Masters in Distribution & Customer Relations, Finance (Banking, Insurance, Asset Management), Accounting (CES Auditing prep), Innovation Management & Engineering (M2I), and Entrepreneurship & Project Management (E.M.P.). The institution operates the LaREMFiQ Research Laboratory for Economics, Management and Quantitative Finance research and maintains a Trading Room facility for financial education. Additional offerings include student clubs, a Company Forum for career services, and the annual IHEC International Symposium. The institution follows a unified educational platform model with programs organized by department (Finance and Accounting, Economics and Quantitative Methods, Management) supporting students from undergraduate through doctoral levels.

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Products and services

• License in Management Sciences (LSG) Undergraduate degree program in management sciences with specializations including Accounting (2nd Year), Finance, Management, Logistics & Production, and Marketing. Aimed at students seeking a bachelor's-level business education in Tunisia.
• License in Economics (LSE) Undergraduate degree program in economics with a specialization in Money, Finance, Banking, and Insurance. Targeted at students pursuing an economics-focused bachelor's degree.
• Research Master in Marketing Research-focused master's program in marketing designed for advanced academic study and preparation for doctoral research. Aimed at graduates seeking to specialize in marketing research.
• Research Master in Finance & Actuarial Science Research-focused master's program in finance and actuarial science for advanced academic study. Targeted at graduates pursuing research careers or doctoral studies in quantitative finance and actuarial topics.
• Professional Master in Distribution & Customer Relations Professional master's program focused on distribution strategies and customer relationship management. Aimed at graduates preparing for careers in retail, distribution, and CRM.
• Professional Master in Finance: Banking, Insurance and Asset Management Professional master's program covering banking operations, insurance products, and asset management strategies. Designed for graduates targeting careers in banking, insurance, and asset management.
• Professional Master in Accounting (Preparatory course for CES Auditing exam) Professional master's program designed as preparation for the Certificate of Specialized Studies (CES) in Auditing examination. Targeted at accounting graduates pursuing auditing certification.
• Professional Master in Innovation Management & Engineering (M2I) Professional master's program in innovation management and engineering, designated as M2I. Aimed at graduates pursuing careers in innovation management, R&D, and engineering management.
• Professional Master in Entrepreneurship & Project Management (E.M.P.) Professional master's program focused on entrepreneurship development and project management methodologies. Targeted at graduates aspiring to launch ventures or manage complex projects.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ERASMUS ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility program allowing student and faculty exchanges with European universities
• ERASMUS+ ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtended European mobility and cooperation program for enhanced international academic exchanges
• TEMPUS ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union program supporting higher education modernization and mobility projects
• PAQ ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality Assurance Program for higher education institutions in Tunisia
• Tunisia Entrepreneurship InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational entrepreneurship support program fostering student entrepreneurial projects
• Trading Room (Salle de marché)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial markets training facility for practical student education in finance and trading

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mediterranean School of Business (MSB): Private business school in Tunis offering BBA, MBA, and Master programs; targets the same management-economics student segment with an English-language, internationally benchmarked curriculum.
• ISG Tunis (Institut Supérieur de Gestion): Public Tunisian business school affiliated with the University of Tunis; offers Licence, Master, and professional tracks in management, accounting, and finance — directly overlapping with IHEC Sousse's program catalog.
• IHEC Carthage: Sister IHEC institution in Carthage under the same IHEC network and University of Carthage; offers comparable Licence/Master programs in management, finance, and economics to the same Tunisian student pool.
• ESCT (École Supérieure de Commerce de Tunis): Public business school under the University of Tunis offering similar Licence and Master programs in commerce and management; competes for the same Tunisian secondary-school graduate pool.
• Paris-Dauphine Tunis: Tunisian branch of Université Paris-Dauphine offering undergraduate and graduate business degrees in Tunisia; competes directly for premium students seeking internationally portable credentials at a local price.
• IHEC Sfax: Third IHEC campus in Tunisia with identical institutional model and Ministry oversight; provides comparable business/economics programs and shares the IHEC brand framework.

Broad incumbents

• TBS Education (Toulouse Business School): French business school with MENA partnerships and Tunisian recruitment; competes for top-tier Tunisian students seeking European degrees and serves as a benchmark for program design.
• SKEMA Business School: Global French business school with a presence in North Africa; offers programs that overlap with IHEC Sousse's specialty areas (finance, quantitative finance, entrepreneurship) and competes for the same international student segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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