University of Cyprus: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #922 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #371 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #1 of 43 | In Cyprus |
| #1 of 23 | In Nicosia |
| #189 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 153 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 6,919
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ucy.ac.cy
- Languages
- Turkish;Greek
- Acceptance rate
- 59%*
* The University of Cyprus is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Master and PhD students: Applicants must have a University degree awarded by an accredited institution in the country where it operates, or a degree evaluated as equivalent to a University degree by the Cyprus Council for the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications (KY.S.A.T.S). Individuals who will be awarded a University degree or Graduation certificate fulfilling the necessary criteria by the end of the week that precedes registration week, are also eligible to submit an application In accordance with the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA), for admission to programs of study taught in the English language at postgraduate levels at universities, candidate students should provide a certificate of their knowledge of English For programs of study at the postgraduate level candidate students are required to have certification for “Very Good Knowledge” of English at level B2-C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) corresponds to the following specific reference frameworks for international examinations, according to the official pages of the organizations offering these examinations. Indicatively, a score of 5.5 – 6.5 corresponds to knowledge of level B2 (Lower), while score 8.5-9 is level C2 (Proficiency) |
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| Academic Calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Enrollment | 6,919 |
Research profile
University of Cyprus is a world-class research university with 24,783 scientific papers published and 640,229 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Medicine.
University of Cyprus majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30 | 124 |
| 1994 | 53 | 126 |
| 1995 | 79 | 259 |
| 1996 | 87 | 342 |
| 1997 | 151 | 463 |
| 1998 | 148 | 558 |
| 1999 | 143 | 797 |
| 2000 | 184 | 1147 |
| 2001 | 180 | 1366 |
| 2002 | 286 | 2195 |
| 2003 | 286 | 2559 |
| 2004 | 340 | 3172 |
| 2005 | 427 | 3881 |
| 2006 | 496 | 4786 |
| 2007 | 585 | 5751 |
| 2008 | 666 | 7264 |
| 2009 | 761 | 8805 |
| 2010 | 788 | 10685 |
| 2011 | 882 | 13802 |
| 2012 | 1037 | 18287 |
| 2013 | 1056 | 20926 |
| 2014 | 1021 | 24128 |
| 2015 | 1053 | 27369 |
| 2016 | 1123 | 30475 |
| 2017 | 1241 | 32257 |
| 2018 | 1251 | 35711 |
| 2019 | 1407 | 41046 |
| 2020 | 1690 | 50219 |
| 2021 | 1667 | 58741 |
| 2022 | 1680 | 57910 |
| 2023 | 1670 | 64364 |
| 2024 | 1390 | 62972 |
| 2025 | 1028 | 54157 |
Tuition
| International studetns | Undergraduate: 6,834 per annum for non-European students (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | Undergraduate: 3,417 per annum for Cypriots and other EU students, covered by the Republic of Cyprus. Master Programmes: 4,100- 10,250 per annum depending on field of studies (EUR) |
The University of Cyprus has on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Cyprus.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ptychio / Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Archaeology, Architecture, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, European Studies, Finance, French, Greek, Greek (Classical), History, International Studies, Journalism, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Oriental Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Turkish |
|---|---|
| Magister Artium / Magister Scientae | Accountancy, Ancient Civilizations, Applied Linguistics, Architecture, Banking, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Engineering, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Developmental Psychology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Finance, French, Greek, Greek (Classical), Information Technology, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Mediterranean Studies, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Oriental Studies, Pedagogy, Philology, Physics, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Psychology, Statistics, Translation and Interpretation, Turkish |
| Didactoriko | Accountancy, Ancient Civilizations, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Clinical Psychology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Contemporary History, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Developmental Psychology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Finance, French, Gender Studies, Greek (Classical), History, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Mediterranean Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Oriental Studies, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Social Sciences, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Turkish |
Notable alumni
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Annita Demetriou
- Enrolled in the University of Cyprus
- In 2007 graduated with Bachelor's degree in Social and Political Sciences in social science and political science
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Annita Demetriou is a Cypriot politician, who serves as President of the Cypriot House of Representatives since June 2021, and as the President of the Democratic Rally (DISY) since March 2023. The latter role effectively designates her as the Leader of Opposition to the incumbent Christodoulides government.
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Yvonne Jegede
- Years
- 1983-.. (age 43)
- Occupations
- actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Yvonne Jegede is a Nigerian actress, film producer, model, and television personality; notable for producing 3 is Company. She rose to prominence after she made a cameo appearance in the music video "African Queen" by 2Face Idibia alongside Annie Macaulay.
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Maria Elena Kyriakou
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Maria Elena Kyriakou is a Greek-Cypriot singer best known for winning the first season of The Voice of Greece under the mentorship of Despina Vandi. She represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with her song "One Last Breath".
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Tasos Chatzivasiliou
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Tasos Chatzivasileiou is a Greek politician serving as deputy minister of foreign affairs since 2025. He has been a member of the Hellenic Parliament since 2019.
University of Cyprus faculties and divisions
| Centre : Applied Neuroscience | Neurosciences |
|---|---|
| Centre : Banking and Financial Research | Banking, Finance |
| Centre : Biomedical Engineering Research (BERC) | Biomedical Engineering |
| Centre : Economics | Economics |
| Centre : EMPHASIS Research | Electronic Engineering, Microwaves, Nanotechnology |
| Centre : FOSS Research for Sustainable Energy | Energy Engineering, Sustainable Development |
| Centre : Gender Studies | Gender Studies |
| Centre : KIOS Research and Innovation | Information Technology |
| Centre : Language | Modern Languages |
| Centre : Medieval Arts and Rituals (CeMAR) | Fine Arts, Medieval Studies |
| Centre : Molecular Medicine Research - Cy-Biobank | Medicine, Molecular Biology |
| Centre : Nireas International Water Research | Water Management |
| Centre : Oceanography | Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Faculty : Economics and Management | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Engineering | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, French, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering |
| Faculty : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, English Studies, European Studies, French Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Languages, Turkish |
| Faculty : Letters | Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, Greek, History, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Pure and Applied Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences and Education | Education, Law, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences |
| Research Division : Archaeological (ARU) | Ancient Civilizations, Mediterranean Studies |
| School : Medicine | Medicine |
General information
| Alternative names | UCY Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth |
| Colors | orange, green |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Panepistimiou Avenue University House "Anastasios G. Leventis" P.O. Box 20537, Aglatzia Nicosia, 2109 Cyprus |
|---|---|
| City population | 57,000 |