Université Tunis Carthage

What Université Tunis Carthage does

Université Tunis Carthage (UTC) is a private for-profit university headquartered in La Soukra, Tunis, Tunisia, founded in 1993 by Khaldoun Ben Taarit (originally as ESIG). It operates multiple schools — Carthage Business School, Carthage School of Architecture & Design, UTC Global, UTC École de Santé, and the American Language School — delivering undergraduate (Licences/Bachelors) and graduate (Masters) programs in business, architecture, interior design, and health sciences (Nursing, Midwifery), with instruction in French and English and select programs in German. The institution serves Tunisian high-school graduates, international students, and working professionals, supported by services including housing assistance, tutoring, and a Job Fair in its fifth edition (2024). It claims a 100% graduate employment rate within three months, a 98% student satisfaction rate, and six annual scholarships for study in the United States.

UTC's core technology infrastructure centers on full Google Workspace deployment (Gmail, Drive, Classroom, Meet, Docs) for academic operations, an Autodesk Authorized Academic Partner arrangement for architecture and design software (AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, 3DS Max, Adobe Creative Suite), and the Bloomberg Trading Room — 12 dual-screen Bloomberg stations providing real-time data from New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, and Dubai exchanges, augmented by Reuters feeds. UTC describes this trading room as Africa's largest and the first on the continent to integrate Bloomberg certification across the finance curriculum.

Revenue is generated primarily from tuition (undergraduate and graduate), executive and professional education fees, international program fees (UTC Global), and revenue from international study trips to destinations including New York, Boston, Los Angeles, China, San Diego, and Turkey. Go-to-market relies on orientation advisors, open days, online admission requests, and participation in education fairs, distributed through digital channels (Instagram @utctunisia, WordPress website, Mailchimp newsletter, HubSpot CRM). Credentialing and partnership assets include CFA Institute University Affiliation, EFMD membership, NCUK partnership (guaranteed entry to 50+ English-speaking universities), LSE-University of London programs, UQAM Executive MBA, and University of Huddersfield MBA.

Name

Université Tunis Carthage

Legal name

Université Tunis Carthage

Website

https://utctunisie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Université Tunis Carthage is a private for-profit university in Tunisia, operating since 1993 across business, architecture, health sciences, and executive education. It serves Tunisian and international students, anchoring its value proposition on Africa's largest Bloomberg Trading Room, CFA Institute accreditation, and partnerships with 75+ universities worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAA), University/Institutional Scholarships & Tuition Waivers (EDAIAOAG)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Business school programs
• Architecture design education
• Executive professional training
• International degree pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

La Soukra

HQ country

Tunisia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Programs: Revenue generated from undergraduate (Licences/Bachelors) and graduate (Masters) programs in Business, Architecture & Design, and Health Sciences. Programs available in French and English.
2. Executive and Professional Education: Vocational training programs for professionals and corporate teams, offering certificates and professional development courses.
3. International Program Fees: Revenue from UTC Global programs including LSE, NCUK, UQAM partnerships, and international study trips to destinations worldwide.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Université Tunis Carthage is a private university offering undergraduate Licences/Bachelors and graduate Masters programs in business (finance, marketing, management, economics), architecture and design, and health sciences (nursing and midwifery). Programs are delivered on its main campus in La Soukra, Tunis, supplemented by international degree pathways via partnerships with LSE, UQAM, NCUK, and University of Huddersfield, plus executive education and language programs. All finance students earn Bloomberg certification through Africa's only Bloomberg Trading Room housed at the university.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carthage Business School (CBS): Business school offering licenses, bachelors, and masters in finance, economics, management, and marketing in French and English.
• Carthage School of Architecture & Design
• UTC Global
• UTC École de Santé
• American Language School (ALS)

Products and services

• Carthage Business School Programs Undergraduate Licences/Bachelors and graduate Masters programs in business disciplines including finance, marketing, management, and economics, taught in French and English, with all finance students earning Bloomberg certification annually. Targets high school graduates and bachelor's holders seeking internationally recognized business degrees.
• Carthage School of Architecture & Design Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of graduate students find employment within 3 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• BuilderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2024Official partnership announced in December 2024 between Université Tunis Carthage and Builders.
• University of HuddersfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2021International MBA program offered in Tunisia starting January 2022 in collaboration with University of Huddersfield.
• AutodeskcoreTechnology or Integration · 30 September 2020Carthage School of Architecture & Design is an Autodesk Authorized Academic Partner, providing students access to industry-standard design software.
• BloombergcoreTechnology or Integration · 2 July 2015Exclusive Bloomberg certification for all finance students. UTC houses Africa's largest Bloomberg Trading Room with 12 dual-screen stations. First university in Africa with this facility.
• LSE - University of LondonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTC Global partnership with LSE providing access to University of London programs in Tunisia. Students can earn internationally recognized degrees from one of the world's leading universities.
• UQAM - Université du Québec à MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive MBA collaboration between UQAM and UTC launched in February 2025. Provides advanced business education with international credentials.
• NCUKflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuaranteed admission to top English-speaking universities worldwide. UTC is the first in Tunisia to offer NCUK programs providing guaranteed entry to 50+ universities.
• CFA InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinance programs at UTC are CFA Institute University Affiliation Program partners, meeting high standards in finance education.
• EFMDflagshipOthersMember of EFMD, a global network of business schools and corporations focused on management education and development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• American University of Beirut (AUB): Established MENA private university with broad undergraduate and graduate programs and significant international brand. Comparable as a regional higher-education incumbent targeting similar francophone/Arab students, though at much larger scale.
• Université Saint-Joseph (USJ): Major Lebanese private university offering business, architecture, and health programs with international partnerships. Comparable as a francophone MENA private university with similar disciplinary breadth and international credentials.
• American University in Cairo (AUC): Major private English-language university in the MENA region with accredited business, architecture, and health programs. Comparable as a regional incumbent offering internationally recognized credentials in a similar emerging-market context.

Others

• PSB Paris School of Business: Paris-based private business school offering AACSB-accredited programs and international partnerships including delivery in MENA. Comparable as a partner/competitor for international business credentials delivered to francophone African students, and a potential UTC Global-style partner archetype.

Emerging players

• Ashesi University: Private Ghanaian university offering liberal arts, business, and engineering programs with strong international accreditation focus. Comparable as a high-quality African private university building a premium, internationally credible brand in a similar emerging market.
• African Leadership University (ALU): Pan-African private university network offering undergraduate and graduate programs with strong international employer and accreditation ties. Comparable as an emerging African higher-ed player building globally relevant credentials for African students.

Direct peers

• Mediterranean School of Business (MSB): Leading private business school in Tunisia (South Mediterranean University) focused on management and finance with AACSB-style international affiliations. Directly competes with Carthage Business School for the same Tunisian and international student segments.
• Tunis Business School (TBS): Private business school in Tunis offering undergraduate and graduate business programs with international exchange partnerships. Comparable in program mix and target student demographic to UTC's Carthage Business School.
• Université Libre de Tunis (ULT): Private Tunisian university offering multi-discipline programs (business, engineering, health) with international partnerships. Direct competitor for Tunisian students seeking private higher education and international degree pathways.

Regional players

• Université Mundiapolis (Morocco): Private Moroccan university offering business, engineering, and health programs with French university partnerships. Comparable as a francophone North African private higher-education peer with similar international credentialing model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/utctunisia
• Xx.com/UTC_Tunisie
• Facebookfacebook.com/UTC.TUNISIE

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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