University of Nicosia

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) has held its rank among the top 501-600 universities globally for the third consecutive year, according to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR).

Specifically, in the largest and most comprehensive world university rankings THE WUR, the University of Nicosia is joint #2 in Cyprus and Greece and among the Top 150 universities in the European Union. It also achieved #1 rank in Cyprus for Research Quality, where the THE WUR recognises it as the leading university in this area.

The THE World University Rankings evaluates and compares universities worldwide based on their performance in five areas: Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, and International Outlook. Notably, this year’s ranking evaluated 2,092 universities worldwide, compared to 1,907 in 2024.

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is the largest university in Southern Europe that teaches primarily in English, with more than 11,500 students from over 100 countries coming together in an innovative and transformative learning space. Located in Nicosia, the country’s capital, and with a presence in 18 other cities worldwide, UNIC is driven by our pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, innovation, research, technology, and a continually evolving academic environment.