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University education and town planning in Tunisia have changed considerably since the early 1990s. The city is being restructured and its spatial organisation is undergoing major changes. At the same time, university education is driven by the development of mass universities to cater to a more diverse student body. In response to the growing number of students, university infrastructure is being relocated, expanded and reorganised within the city. The student population is helping break down the divisions between urban structures and integrate universities into the dynamics of the city.