The University of Nicosia (UNIC) achieves top rankings in Cyprus and Greece across four subject areas, according to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject. 

UNIC ranks #1 in Cyprus and Greece in Business and Economics, Education Studies, Psychology (joint position), and Social Sciences (joint position), while also securing a strong position in Medical and Health Sciences.

The results position UNIC among leading institutions globally and within the European Union:

• #40 in the European Union, and among the 176-200 Top universities in the world for Business and Economics
• #46 in the European Union, and among the 201-250 Top universities in the world for Education Studies
• #81 in the European Union, and among the 301-400 Top universities in the world for Psychology
• #103 in the European Union, and among the 401-500 Top universities in the world for Social Sciences
• #62 in the European Union, and among the 501-600 Top universities in the world for Medical and Health.

"These are indeed amazing results! Our university has been acknowledged as a leader in five specific areas on a global scale. This significant recognition for the individual schools and the university as a whole reflects our excellent performance in teaching, learning, research, innovation, and societal contribution, and is attributed to the exceptional efforts of our devoted and internationally recognized teaching and research staff.", noted Professor Pouyioutas, Rector of the University. "I extend my heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to the entire UNIC community, including our teaching, research, and administrative staff, as well as our students and alumni. The contribution of our Master's and Doctoral degree students, especially in research, has been very important to our success", concluded Rector Pouyioutas.

Also commenting on the results, Professor Dimitris Drikakis, Vice President for Global Partnerships at the University of Nicosia (UNIC), highlighted the University's exceptional performance. “UNIC has demonstrated significant academic rigour and research productivity across several key fields, including Business and Economics, Education Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences and Medical and Health. With a strong emphasis on innovative research and scholarly excellence, UNIC continues to set benchmarks for academic achievement in Europe and worldwide. These accomplishments reflect our commitment to fostering a dynamic educational environment and contributing positively to the global academic community", he noted.

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) is possibly the most influential university classification system globally, drawing on five decades of expertise in the sector and millions of individual data points.

These subject rankings are the latest in a succession of distinctions bestowed on UNIC by Times Higher Education, which notably includes ranking the University among the Top 501-600 universities worldwide in its flagship World University Rankings for 2025.