History
The history of the University begins with the establishment of Intercollege in 1980 as a private institution. In 2007, Intercollege gave rise to the University of Nicosia as one of the three first private universities approved by the Cyprus Government. In a 2009 survey, it was ranked as the best private educational institution in Cyprus, offering Bachelor degree programs in a wide range of fields.
Education
UNIC strives to cultivate an academically stimulating environment that is student-centred and promotes active self-learning, imparting lifelong learning skills and competences to its students through smaller than average class sizes, a wide range of laboratories and innovative teaching methods.
Research
The University participates in a wide field of research, with local and international interest. Recognising that the research challenges of the future are multidisciplinary, UNIC seeks to combine the potential of multiple disciplines and synergies with other universities and research centres at the local and international level.
Career
94.8% of UNIC graduates are employed within 18 months of completing their degree.
Employment rate by School
- Medical School 100%
- School of Sciences and Engineering 98.4%
- School of Life and Health Sciences 97.8%
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences 94.1%
- School of Business 93.9%
- School of Education 93.2%
- School of Law 87.7%
Student services
- UNIC hosts students from all over the world in a multicultural environment, welcoming a variety of international students every year. With students from over 100 countries you will join the largest and most culturally diverse student community in Cyprus.
- Every effort is made to help our international students ease into university life in Cyprus, so as to make your transition here as smooth as possible.
- Once the school year begins, you will be immersed in UNIC’s international environment that includes faculty from around the world, academic partnerships with global universities, an active study abroad and Erasmus programme and a variety of national or ethnic societies and clubs.
Housing services
- The University of Nicosia official student residences redefine modern student living. They consist of three separate complexes – SIX, U and TRIANGLE – which are among the most stunning student accommodations ever constructed in Europe.
- UNIC Residences provide a multitude of dining, relaxing and entertainment options for residents, including restaurants and cafes, gyms, TV rooms, games areas and more.
- Located in the upscale neighbourhood of Engomi, in Nicosia, the residences are surrounded by UNIC’s vibrant, urban campus that, in addition to 20 university buildings, is home to more than 70 restaurants, coffee shops, pubs and bars, all within walking distance.
Library services
The Library is a short walk away from the main campus building.
The Library holds approximately 100,000+ print books, a big number of E-books (600,000) and full text e-journals (30,000) from various publishers that cover all relevant areas of study and can be accessed through UNIC Primo, our new discovery search tool that enables you to search most of the library's full text resources.
ICT services
The University provides high speed connection to appropriate services and the Internet through a number of high performance local area networks (LAN), using one hybrid GB backbone built with copper and fiber optics cables.
Medical services
The Centre provides a safe, caring, and professional environment in which people can access counselling services.
Campus life
UNIC’s modern campus is made up of purpose‑built and customised buildings situated amid the urban landscape in the bustling suburb of Engomi in Nicosia.
UNIC City is oriented towards student life, allowing for a unique social experience, characterised by community interaction, diversity, learning and fun. In addition to the teaching facilities, the campus provides a full set of student amenities and support services. You can walk to almost any building on campus within 15 minutes, while there is a large free car park for off-campus students in the centre of the campus.
Sports facilities
The University’s state-of-the-art UFIT Fitness Centre is all about keeping you fit and healthy with its brand new, state-of-the-art equipment, innovative classes and experienced instructors. It is offering excellent services under the professional guidance of health and sports science specialists. UNIC students benefit from special rates
Student clubs
Whether you are passionate about academic pursuits, cultural exploration, leisure activities, or athletic endeavours, the student clubs provide a platform for personal growth and meaningful engagement.
Students can easily register for clubs through the UNIC Student Portal. The clubs are student-driven, with support from the university, ensuring that each group reflects the vibrant and innovative spirit of our community. Should you find that your specific interest is not yet represented, you are empowered to initiate your own club, contributing to the rich diversity of student life at UNIC.
Accreditation
- The University of Nicosia programmes of study are evaluated and accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (DIPAE), which is registered with the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR).
- The University of Nicosia is a member of the European Universities Association (EUA), the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), the Network of Universities of Small Countries and Territories (NUSCT) and is one of a few universities in the European Union that has received both the Diploma Supplement Label and the ECTS Label.
University of Nicosia Overview
University of Nicosia Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 17.6% Cyprus
Top 7.7% Worldwide
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
501
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 501 | 501 | 501 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
1573
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 8 places compared to 2025
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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| - | 1581 | 1573 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
University of Nicosia Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Cyprus Country
Nicosia City
#2 Branch Campus
Greece Country
Athens City
University of Nicosia Student Reviews & Awards
4.1
Based on 100 reviews
- 5 Star 10 Reviews
- 4 Star 87 Reviews
- 3 Star 3 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.2
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.2
- Student Diversity 4.2
- Online Classroom Experience 4.5
- Admission Process 4.3
- Quality of Student Life 4.2
- Career Development 4.1
Je suis partiellement satisfait des mes études
J'ai beaucoup appris et j’espère encore apprendre mais études globales étaient bien encadrées mais je voudrais apprendre plus
Nowadays it's very important
I really like it.Yes I can improve it.I love read.
Admission
The enrolment assistant made the admission process very complicated. I would request to have a better support system instituted. The pre-clinical Greek exam causes unnecessary delays for the clinical placements.
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