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Nicosia, Northern Cyprus
401–500th in World University Rankings 2026
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Near East University is a private higher education institution in North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus. Established in 1988, the university is the largest in Northern Cyprus, boasting more than 26,000 students and 1,200 academic staff. Near East University has a strong international student community, too – more than 100 nationalities are said to be enrolled on courses at any one time. It has 20 faculties comprising 220 departments, as well as four vocational training centres, eight graduate schools, 28 research institutes and three associated high schools. Subjects are wide ranging and include arts, sciences, law, medicine, fine art and design and veterinary medicine. The university’s medical faculty was opened in 2008, with an adjacent teaching hospital finished in 2009. The hospital is also home to a number of state-of-the-art research centres and has received a number of awards since its opening. Students here enjoy a rich social life: the university campus is a short distance from Nicosia city centre, and easily reachable by bus. On site, a 700-seat auditorium hosts congresses, concerts, shows and the annual international Cyprus Theatre Festival. Performance and creative arts are an important part of university life, and the campus is home to three additional theatres, a university radio station, a television studio, as well as three museums dedicated to communications, art and classic cars. Also on campus is a 15,000 square metre library known as Grand Library, accessible to students 24 hours a day. Students are encouraged to take part in sports clubs and teams – a big part of the Cypriot culture. Near East University is known for its synchronised swimming team, which takes part in national and international competitions. The university is also home to an Olympic-sized swimming pool – the only one in Cyprus – as well as a health and wellness centre. Near East University scored in the top 200 universities for quality education in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for 2020.

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49 F : 51 M (1)
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88% (1)
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Students per staff
26.6 (1)
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17228 (1)

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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

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New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi


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United Kingdom, Bangor


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UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON

University of East London

United Kingdom, London

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University of East London

United Kingdom, London


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£53,040 to £60,752 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting

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Subjects Taught at Near East University

See below for a range of subjects taught at Near East University

Arts and Humanities

  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science
  • Veterinary Science

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Geography
  • Politics and International Studies