CLOSE
Loading...
12° Nicosia,
21 July, 2025
 
Home  /  Life

University of Cyprus among world's best

US News publishes Best Global schools ranking for 2018

Newsroom

The University of Cyprus is ranked 462 among 1250 institutions around the world, according to US News & World Report on Best Global Universities.

US News examines the 1250 best schools and colleges of higher education using a wide range of criteria, including world-class research reputation.

The rankings allow people to compare the relative quality of institutions based on widely accepted indicators, such as academic excellence, first-year student retention and graduation rates, as well as the strength of the faculty including publications in world-renowned journals.

UCY has been focusing on academic excellence over the years under the leadership of its current Rector, Physics Professor Constantinos Christofides. Among Greek universities, the top institution on the list was the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, usually known simply as University of Athens, ranked 286th.

Harvard was ranked top of the list while British institutions Oxford and Cambridge were ranked 5th and 7th respectively.

TAGS
University  |  Cyprus  |  report  |  education

Life: Latest Articles

 Warner Bros., Discovery, and Cablenet expand partnership to offer streaming service.

HBO Max launches on Cablenet in Cyprus

Cablenet becomes first Cypriot provider to offer HBO Max app access, expanding premium entertainment options for local viewers. ...
Promotional Activity
 |  LIFE
Lights, camera, Larnaca!

Lights, camera, Larnaca!

Hit Irish travel series Téacs Taistil films in Cyprus, spotlighting local culture for a global youth audience.
Newsroom
 |  LIFE
X