The world’s most influential higher education ranking organization, The Times Higher Education (THE), headquartered in London, announced the results of its eagerly awaited “World University Rankings 2025” research. Near East University, the most preferred university in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, was ranked in the 601-800 band on the list of the world’s best universities. Shown as the best university in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in four of the five categories affecting the ranking results, Near East University also maintained its title as the “best university in the TRNC” when total scores were taken into account.

In the ranking announced by The Times Higher Education, Near East University, which is among the top five universities in Turkey, was also shown as one of the top three universities among foundation universities.

Near East University is the best in Northern Cyprus in four of the five main categories!

The Times Higher Education has grouped the indicators it uses to assess world universities into five main groups. In four of these criteria, which are Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, International Outlook and Industry, Near East University was shown as the best in Northern Cyprus. In the subcategories of the study, universities were evaluated under the titles of Education Reputation, Student Academic Ratio, PhD Degree Ratio, PhD Academic Ratio, Institutional Income, Research Reputation, Research Income, Research Productivity, Citation Impact, Research Power, Research Excellence, Research Impact, International Students, International Staff, International Co-Authorship, Overseas Studies, Industrial Earnings and Patents.

Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel: “This success achieved by Northern Cyprus, which has become an island of education, with the quality of higher education is very important for our country.”

Commenting on the results of the “World University Rankings 2025” announced by the London-based The Times Higher Education, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Near East Enterprises, Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel said, “In the ranking where we are ranked as the best in Northern Cyprus, we are among the top five universities in Turkey and also in the top three among foundation universities.” Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel said, “This achievement made by Northern Cyprus, which has become an island of education, with the quality of higher education is very important for our country.”

Stating that “This achievement increases the international prestige of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the field of education,” Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel said, “As Near East University, we will continue to offer the best education to our students and we will continue to work, produce science and turn our research into products in order to further increase our competitiveness among world universities.”

Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ: “The quality education we offer to our students, the devoted work of our academic staff and the results of our research that resonate worldwide are among the fundamental elements that have brought us to this point.”

Rector of Near East University Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ said that they were happy to be among the top five universities in Turkey in The Times Higher Education “World University Rankings 2025” research. Prof. Dr. Şanlıdağ also said, “The quality education we provide to our students, the devoted work of our academic staff and the results of our research that resonate worldwide are among the basic elements that brought us to this point.” and added, “We will continue our determination to raise the bar even higher in education and research. As a university that takes part in global competition, we will continue to produce science at international standards and offer our students an education that is competitive worldwide, always aiming for the best.”

Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ said, “I would like to thank all my colleagues who have been my companions for their role in this great success.”

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

Top 5 Turkish Universities

According to the “World University Rankings 2025” research published by the London-based The Times Higher Education (THE), the top 5 Turkish universities in the world are Sabancı University, Koç University, Middle East Technical University, Istanbul Technical University and Near East University.