History
The University of Cyprus was established in 1989 and admitted its first students in 1992. It was founded in response to the growing intellectual needs of the Cypriot people, and is well placed to fulfil the numerous aspirations of the country.
Education
University of Cyprus aims to establish itself as a Pioneer Research Institution achieving International Scientific Recognition in European Higher Education, offering Competitive Programmes and to become a Centre of Excellence in the wider Euro - Mediterranean Region.The main objectives of the University are twofold: the promotion of scholarship and education through teaching and research, and the enhancement of the cultural, social and economic development of Cyprus.In this context, the University believes that education must provide more than simply accumulation of knowledge.
Research
Research is promoted and funded in all departments for its contribution to scholarship in general and for its local and international applications.
University of Cyprus Key Statistics & Highlights
- #401 Ranking
- 17 PhDs
- 26 Scholarships
- 361 Academic Staff
- 6,972 Students
- 947 Students (int'l)
- 4,085 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
University of Cyprus Overview
University of Cyprus Scholarships
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University of Cyprus Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 501 | 401 | 401 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Dropped 63 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 368 | 389 | 452 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dropped 100 places compared to 2024
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 701 | 701 | 801 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 678 | - | - |
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Student services
Our Office' s mission is to offer fast and qualitative service of our students at the duration of their study, and also to adopt ways for improvement of the image of our Service.
Housing services
The Housing Office of the Service of Academic Affairs and Student Welfare manages the Student Halls of the University. The Student Halls are located on the new campus, in the Athalassa area. There are at present 208 single study / bedrooms with common kitchen and / or bathroom facilities. Within the Student Halls complex there are also a Social Activity Centre, Post-Office, Laundry Room and Resident's Information Centre.
Library services
The Library is fully electronic regarding its use and hybrid regarding its content, since its collections include printed, digital and audiovisual material. All material is accessible through EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS), a federated search tool that provides easy access to printed, digital and audiovisual material, as well as to the full text of articles, through a simple search.
Campus life
The University of Cyprus provides on-campus self-catering accommodation to a limited number of students. Information on rents, criteria and application procedures is available through the Housing Office of the Affairs and Student Welfare Service (all registered students may apply for accommodation at the Housing Office). The University can accommodate a limited number of students in single, self-catering study / bedrooms in the Student Halls located at the New Campus, and in private apartments located off-campus.
Sports facilities
Taking completely advantage of the capabilities that the exquisite facilities of the Sports Centre provide, the University of Cyprus provides elective sports courses to all the students in a plethora of team and individual programs and we have also developed a series of sports programs that are addressed to all the members of the university community. Also, our University is participating with great success in the championships of the Cyprus University Sports Federation while our presence is also strong at international level through our participation in the championships of the European University Sports Federation and the organization of European championships.
Student clubs
- Archaeological Club
- Art
- Cyprus Association for Special Education (C.A.I.E.)
- Dance
- Environmental
- European Club
- Experimental Workshop of Creative Expression (E.W.C.E.)
- Film
- ΙΕΕΕ
- Journalists
- Karate
- Music
- Orthodox and Hellenic Tradition
- Photoclub
- Psychology
- Sailing
- Scouting and Survival
- "Terpsichorian" Music Group
- Theatre
Accreditation
- AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
- EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management)
- EEDE (Hellenic Management Association)
- Academic Affairs and Student Welfare
- European Commission / EURAXESS
- ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) / ICPAC (Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus)
- Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme- Section for Higher Education
University of Cyprus Campus Locations
University of Cyprus Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 100 reviews
- 5 Star 39 Reviews
- 4 Star 45 Reviews
- 3 Star 8 Reviews
- 2 Star 4 Reviews
- 1 Star 4 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.0
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.2
- Admission Process 4.2
- Career Development 4.2
Pleasure to be part of this study
As I move on to the third month of my studies, I am pleased to express how wonderful it has been overall. Some of the students taking similar subjects are from other countries and that is great because we have a first hand opportunity to discuss important subjects like democracy, political and social facts about their countries. We have become friends and we have many opportunities through the university program to discuss interesting current social and political science issues about Cyprus. I was hoping to get some funding through this website to contribute to my fees, but that was not possible for some reason, even though I applied. Hopefully, there is still an open otion for this to happen. Thanks for providing some communication.
My LLB uni experience
The LLB program covers a lot of fields of law. I gained a lot of information
Studying at UCY
University of Cyprus has a great community. People are always friendly. The library is one of the most amazing library building you would find worldwide. The student to teacher ratio is small so you have access to help and feedback from professors. Now we are getting a state of the art building for engineering. However little to no time for student life during exam periods if you are an engineer.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2025. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 7 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
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