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Universities in Cyprus

Cyprus has 11 universities on the map. The oldest dates to 1961. Most were founded in the modern era. Below: how they spread across the centuries, and the country’s oldest institutions. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-22.

UNIVERSITIES11

OLDEST1961

FOUNDED 1900+11

By founding era

Before 12000 · 0%

1200–15990 · 0%

1600–18990 · 0%

1900 or later11 · 100%

Date unknown0 · 0%

Oldest universities in Cyprus

The country’s earliest institutions — the deepest roots of higher education here.

1961Cyprus College

1961European University Cyprus

1968Higher Technical Institute of Cyprus

1980University of Nicosia

1988Near East University

1989University of Cyprus

2001Open University of Cyprus

2003Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus

2004Cyprus University of Technology

2007Frederick University

2007Neapolis University Pafos

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