The annual Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings, have ranked European University Cyprus among the 301+ universities in the world. Times Higher Education Rankings, among the most esteemed university ranking bodies worldwide, adopt United Nations established criteria for their assessment. European University Cyprus is ranked an impressive 76th in terms of Decent Work and Economic Growth which evaluates sectors such as sustainable growth, the work placement of students and the employability of graduates, while it is included in the 101-200 bracket of best universities in the sector of Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.

In 2018 European University Cyprus was assessed by QS TOP UNIVERSITIES, the independent and most authoritative university-rating tool globally, and secured the highest distinction of 5-Stars in Teaching, Employability, Facilities, Inclusiveness, Social Responsibility and Internationalisation.

Equally, Microsoft selected European University Cyprus as its partner institution for the establishment of the only Microsoft Innovation Center in Cyprus, one of the 110 Microsoft Innovation Centers worldwide. The state-of-the-art tech hub situated on campus is designed to promote collaboration on innovative research, technology or software solutions, involving a combination of governmental, academic and industrial participants playing a vital role in fostering innovation and developing software for sustainable local economies by generating new ideas through training, education and knowledge transfer. 120 start-up businesses involving students have been launched in the two years since its operation.