About
The University of Cyprus is a public research university established in Cyprus in 1989. It admitted its first students in 1992. It has approximately 7,000 students.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 30 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 6,983
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 19.9 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 14%
- Female : Male
- 62 : 38
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
14 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation & Control | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2017 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Politics | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Education & Training | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
QS
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 151-175 | - | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 201-260 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2022 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Business & Management Studies | 551-600 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 751-850 | - | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501–600 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
US News
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Medicine | =455 | 46.1 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =500 | 46.1 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 574 | 46.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =650 | 46.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =839 | 46.1 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,245 | 46.1 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of University of Cyprus?
University of Cyprus's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =452, THE Rank 401–500, ARWU Rank 801-900, US News Rank =743.
When was University of Cyprus founded?
University of Cyprus was founded in 1989.
What are the top subjects at University of Cyprus?
Top subjects at University of Cyprus include: Automation & Control, Civil Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Human Biological Sciences.
Where is University of Cyprus located?
University of Cyprus is located in Nicosia, Cyprus.