Top 43 universities in Cyprus: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	University of Cyprus		Nicosia
2	Eastern Mediterranean University	45%	Famagusta
3	Cyprus University of Technology	15%	Limassol
4	University of Nicosia	95%	Nicosia
5	Near East University	45%	Nicosia
6	European University Cyprus		Nicosia
7	Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus	15%	Guzelyurt
8	Girne American University	75%	Kyrenia
9	Frederick University		Nicosia
10	Cyprus International University	65%	Lefkosia

11	The Cyprus Institute		Nicosia
12	Neapolis University Paphos	85%	Paphos
13	University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus	75%	Larnaca
14	Cyprus School of Molecular Medicine		Nicosia
15	Intercollege		Nicosia
16	Cyprus College		Nicosia
17	Cyprus International Institute of Management	25%	Nicosia
18	University of Kyrenia		Kyrenia
19	European University of Lefke		Lefka
20	American College		Nicosia
21	Alexander College	85%	Larnaca
22	The Cyprus Institute of Marketing	65%	Nicosia
23	P.A. College		Larnaca
24	The Limassol College		Limassol
25	University of Mediterranean Karpasia		Nicosia
26	College of Tourism and Hotel Management	85%	Nicosia
27	Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University		Morphou
28	The CTL Eurocollege		Limassol
29	Global College		Nicosia
30	KES College		Nicosia
31	The Philips College		Nicosia
32	City Unity College Nicosia		Nicosia
33	Cyprus Science University		Kyrenia
34	InterNapa College		Sotira
35	Larnaca College		Larnaca
36	Ledra College		Nicosia
37	ARTE Music Academy		Nicosia
38	C.D.A. College		Nicosia
39	Mediterranean Institute of Management	35%	Nicosia
40	Mesoyios College		Kato Polemidia
41	MKC City College		Larnaca
42	Casa College		Nicosia
43	Atlantis College		Liopetri

The best cities to study in Cyprus based on the number of universities and their ranks are Nicosia, Famagusta, Limassol, and Guzelyurt.

Average cost of living for students in Cyprus is $563 + $87-625 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).