Source: Times Higher Education Sustainability
Impact Ratings 2026
The University of Manchester in the United Kingdom is number one overall in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings
The second highest ranked university is Griffith University in Australia
Australia, Malaysia and Canada each have two top 10 universities in overall ranking
The United Kingdom dominates number one spots on individual SDG tables, with five first positions and three joint first positions
The United Kingdom has the highest number of top 200 universities
Asia has the greatest representation – the region accounts for more than half of the universities in the global ranking. Five Asian universities are in the global top 10
The Philippines has the most universities in the ranking, 160, making it the global leader in terms of representation. The next best represented country in the table is India, with 110
New countries in the rankings are Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan
The Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings (previously known as the THE Impact Rankings) are the only global performance tables that assess universities against all 17 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
Results continue to be presented as ranked tables: a ranking for each of the SDGs and one overall ranking
Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026 released at Global Sustainable Development Congress in Jakarta, Indonesia
1,646 unique institutions from 116 countries/territories ranked across all 18 tables
Top 11 universities in the overall Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
Institution
Country/territory
2026 rank
University of Manchester
United Kingdom
1
Griffith University
Australia
2
Western Sydney University
Australia
3
Queen’s University
Canada
4
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Malaysia
5
Hanyang University
South Korea
6
Hokkaido University
Japan
=7
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Malaysia
=7
Institut Agro
France
9
National Taiwan University (NTU)
Taiwan
=10
University of Alberta
Canada
=10
= joint
Scroll down for a list of the top 100 global universities in the overall ranking as well as tables for the top universities in each region and the top university for each SDG.
Times Higher Education’s eighth annual exercise assessing universities’ progress on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals is topped by the University of Manchester (United Kingdom), ending the four-year run in first place of Western Sydney University (Australia).
Manchester climbed from number two last year to claim its second top-spot title, having last led the ranking in 2021. Meanwhile, Western Sydney University (Australia) slipped to third position.
In second place is Griffith University (Australia) and Queen’s University in Canada is fourth.
There are five Asian universities in the top 10. Two institutions from Malaysia enter the top 10. Universiti Sains Malaysia is in fifth place and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is joint seventh alongside Hokkaido University of Japan. South Korea’s Hanyang University is in sixth place.
Continental Europe positioned one institution in the top 10, Institut Agro, in a first for France. The top 10 is completed by the University of Alberta (Canada) and National Taiwan University (NTU) (Taiwan) at joint
10th. The big success story this year is the United Kingdom. Alongside the University of Manchester’s triumph as number one overall, the UK also has three universities with world-best performances on seven individual SDGs. Manchester leads or shares the top position on five SDGs; the University of Huddersfield comes out on top for two SDGS; and the
University of Edinburgh shares one top position. The United Kingdom has 27 institutions in the top 100 for SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production) and 20 for SDG 15 (life on land). The country has the highest number of top 200 universities overall.
France makes its first appearance in the overall top 10 thanks to Institut Agro moving up from joint 23rd last year to claim the number nine spot.
Two institutions from Germany share the number one slot with six others on SDG 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure).
As was the case last year, Asia is the region with the greatest representation: more than half of universities across all 18 tables are from Asia (962). The Philippines has the most universities in the overall ranking, 160. The next most engaged is India, with 110.
Five Asian universities are in the global top 10, and universities from the region lead on eight of the 17 SDGs.
Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and India are leaders of two SDG tables, while China and Malaysia top one each. Malaysia has the highest ranked Asian institution overall, with Universiti Sains Malaysia making its first appearance in the top 10 in fifth place.
Hokkaido University (Japan) returns to the top 10 for the first time since 2022 with its joint number seven position.
Canada has 20 universities in the overall ranking, and two of them are in the top 10. Canada has nine universities among the global top 100.
Canada’s Queen’s University claims the top position on SDG 2 (zero hunger), while the University of Alberta shares the number one slot on SDG 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure).
The strongest performer from the United States, Arizona State University (Tempe), is at joint 33 this year in the overall table. Arizona State is the only United States institution in the top 50, and there is only one other US institution in the top 100 (Michigan State University in 80th place).
Making their debut in the rankings this year are Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan.
In total, 1,646 universities from 116 countries/territories were ranked across all 18 tables. The Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, released this week at the Global Sustainable
Development Congress in Jakarta, are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Universities are ranked across 18 tables: one overall ranking and 17 tables representing each individual SDG.
Phil Baty, THE’s chief global affairs officer, said:
“The Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings is the world’s most comprehensive framework for evaluating and demonstrating universities’ deep social and economic impacts – through their contribution to all 17 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Universities that take part step forward to submit themselves to an extensive and rigorous assessment on how they are contributing to each and any of the SDGs – through their teaching, their research, their outreach to businesses and communities, and through the stewardship of their own resources, including their estates and their people. “The ratings have become a trusted resource for universities and governments worldwide, so I congratulate all participating universities for going through this assessment process to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and leadership on the sustainability agenda.
“It is particularly exciting to see the sheer diversity of success stories when it comes to social and economic impact: this rating system proves that excellence comes in many shapes, sizes and contexts – not just from the traditionally dominant universities of the Global North. There are examples of excellence right across the world, with notable successes to be found in abundance in all parts of the world.”
Representation
More than half of universities in the Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026 are from Asia (962). The Philippines has the most institutions in the overall ranking, 160. The next most active country is India, with 110.
Europe is represented by 319 institutions in the ranking. North America has 37 representatives, and Oceania has 33.
Countries with more than 50 representatives are: the Philippines, India, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Pakistan and Uzbekistan. New to the rankings this year are Mali, Nicaragua, Niger and Tajikistan.
Top 10 countries/territories represented in the overall Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
Country/ territory
Number of universities ranked
Top ranked university
Rank of top institution
Philippines
160
Ateneo de Manila University
201-300
India
110
Lovely Professional University
23
Turkey
74
Bahçeşehir University
=59
Thailand
69
Chulalongkorn University
19
Indonesia
67
Universitas Airlangga
15
United Kingdom
59
University of Manchester
1
Ukraine
55
Interregional Academy of Personnel Management (IAPM)
201-300
Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture
201-300
Country/ territory
Number of universities ranked
Top ranked university
Rank of top institution
Pakistan
52
University of Lahore
71
Uzbekistan
50
Alisher Navo’i Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature
101-200
Tashkent State University of Economics
101-200
Algeria
46
University of El Oued
201-300
= joint
Note: the figures in the above table relate to the number of institutions ranked in the overall ranking only, not across all 18 tables.
Regional highlights
Central Asia and the Caucasus
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan jointly lead the Central Asia and Caucasus region in the Sustainability Impact Ratings
2026. Uzbekistan has two universities in the 101-200 band in the overall ranking, and Azerbaijan has one.
Uzbekistan is top in the region for 12 of the individual SDGs, including eight top 20 places. Azerbaijan is first or joint first in the region in five SDG tables.
Uzbekistan holds seven of the top 10 places in the region overall, with the remaining three claimed by Azerbaijan.
The Central Asia and Caucasus region is well represented across the 18 tables, with 102 universities ranked from six countries. Uzbekistan has 50 universities ranked, followed by Kazakhstan with 24 and Azerbaijan with 18.
Tajikistan makes its debut in ranking with one university, Tajik National University, in band 1,001-1,500.
Top 10 universities from the Central Asia & Caucasus region in the overall Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
Institution
Country/territory
Rank 2026
Alisher Navo’i Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature
Uzbekistan
101-200
Baku State University
Azerbaijan
101-200
Tashkent State University of Economics
Uzbekistan
101-200
National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek
Uzbekistan
201-300
Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanisation
Uzbekistan
201-300
Azerbaijan State University of Economics
Azerbaijan
301-400
Bukhara State University
Uzbekistan
301-400
Khazar University
Azerbaijan
301-400
Samarkand State Medical University
Uzbekistan
301-400
Termez University of Economics and Services
Uzbekistan
301-400
= joint
Asia
There are five Asian universities in the global top 10, led by Malaysia’s Universiti Sains Malaysia in fifth place overall. Malaysia has two top 10 universities with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia at joint seventh alongside Japan’s Hokkaido University. While South Korea’s Hanyang University takes sixth place.
Taiwan’s National Taiwan University (NTU) is joint 10th.
Some of the biggest movers in this year’s ranking were from Asia – with South Korea’s Hanyang University and Japan’s Hokkaido University both climbing from joint 44th position overall last year into the top 10, and Malaysia’s Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia jumping up from joint 53rd.
Asian institutions lead eight of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals globally.
Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and India are leaders of two SDG tables, while China and Malaysia top one each. Asian countries dominate the top of SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions), taking seven of the top 10 places, with Thailand in the lead.
Asian countries dominate the ranking in terms of representation. The five most represented countries in the overall ranking are all in Asia. The Philippines is number one with 160 universities ranked, followed by India with 110, Turkey with 74, Thailand with 69 and Indonesia with 67.
More than half of the universities ranked across all 18 tables are from Asia (962). In total 36 countries are represented.
Top 10 universities in Asia in the overall Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
Institution
Country/territory
Rank 2026
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Malaysia
5
Hanyang University
South Korea
6
Hokkaido University
Japan
=7
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Malaysia
=7
National Taiwan University (NTU)
Taiwan
=10
Korea University
South Korea
=12
Universitas Airlangga
Indonesia
15
Pusan National University
South Korea
=16
Chulalongkorn University
Thailand
19
Kyungpook National University (KNU)
South Korea
=20
= joint
Asean region
Malaysia leads the Asean region with two top 10 universities in the overall rankings. Universiti Sains Malaysia is in fifth place and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is joint seventh.
Two other universities from the Asean region are in the global top 20: Indonesia’s Universitas Airlangga (15th) and Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University (19th).
Thailand leads two SDGs globally: 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions) and 3 (good health and well-being).
Malaysia is in the lead globally for SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals). With 160 universities ranked in the overall ranking, the Philippines is the most represented country both in the
Asean region and globally. In total, 352 universities were ranked from seven countries in the Asean region.
Top 10 universities in the Asean region in the overall Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
Institution
Country/territory
Rank 2026
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Malaysia
5
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Malaysia
=7
Universitas Airlangga
Indonesia
15
Chulalongkorn University
Thailand
19
University of Malaya
Malaysia
24
University of Indonesia
Indonesia
=31
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Indonesia
=41
Sunway University
Malaysia
45
Thammasat University
Thailand
46
Walailak University
Thailand
47
= joint
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa’s top institution is South Africa’s University of Johannesburg, in joint 39th place overall. Three institutions from Sub-Saharan Africa feature in the global top 100: two from South Africa and one from Nigeria.
Nigeria and South Africa are the only countries from Sub-Saharan Africa to appear in the top 10s for individual SDG tables.
There are 84 universities from Sub-Saharan Africa in the ratings, representing 20 countries.
Nigeria is the region’s most represented country, with 20 universities ranked. The country’s top institution, and second in the region, is Afe Babalola University, in joint 72nd position overall.
Two countries made their debut in the ranking: both Mali and Niger are represented by one university apiece.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s top 11 universities overall in the Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
Institution
Country/territory
Rank 2026
University of Johannesburg
South Africa
=39
Afe Babalola University
Nigeria
=72
University of Pretoria
South Africa
=78
University of Cape Town
South Africa
101-200
University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa
101-200
Covenant University
Nigeria
201-300
Redeemer’s University
Nigeria
201-300
Landmark University
Nigeria
301-400
Makerere University
Uganda
301-400
UGHE – University of Global Health Equity
Rwanda
301-400
Walter Sisulu University
South Africa
301-400
= joint
Oceania
Australia’s Griffith University ranks second overall. Australia’s Western Sydney University has slipped from its place at the top, which it had occupied for four years, dropping down to third place this year.
Nevertheless, Australia has two universities in the global top 10.
Australia leads or jointly leads three individual SDGs globally: SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation), SDG 14 (life below water), and SDG 13 (climate action) – a category in which universities from Oceania hold five of the top 10 places.
Across the 18 rankings, 33 universities from four countries in the Oceania region were ranked (Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea).
Top 11 universities in Oceania region overall in the Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
Institution
Country/territory
Rank 2026
Griffith University
Australia
2
Western Sydney University
Australia
3
University of Tasmania
Australia
=16
Central Queensland University
Australia
29
University of Newcastle
Australia
30
Flinders University
Australia
36
UNSW Sydney
Australia
=41
University of Wollongong
Australia
=41
University of the Sunshine Coast
Australia
=59
RMIT University
Australia
=63
University of Technology Sydney
Australia
=63
= joint
North America
Canada’s universities are active participants in the ratings, with 20 ranked in the overall table.
Canada has nine institutions in the top 100 of the overall table, and two of them are in the top 10.
Queen’s University in Canada is the fourth highest rated university globally. Queen’s University claims the top position on SDG 2 (zero hunger), while the University of Alberta shares the number
one slot on SDG 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure). The United States has 16 institutions ranked in the overall table this year.
The highest-rated institution in the United States is Arizona State University (Tempe) at joint 33rd.
The overall top 100 features only one other university from the United States (Michigan State University at 80th).
Top 10 North American universities overall in the Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
Institution
Country/territory
Rank 2026
Queen’s University
Canada
4
University of Alberta
Canada
=10
Western University
Canada
=12
McMaster University
Canada
18
University of Victoria
Canada
27
Arizona State University (Tempe)
United States
=33
Simon Fraser University
Canada
=52
Université Laval
Canada
=68
York University
Canada
=78
Michigan State University
United States
80
= joint
Latin America
There are 81 Latin America institutions in this year’s global Sustainability Impact Ratings. For the second year running, Latin America has no institution representing it in the top 100.
Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico) leads the Latin America contingent with its place in the 101-200 band.
Tecnológico de Monterrey is the regional leader or joint leader on seven individual SDGs. Across Latin America, the next highest rated institution is the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil), which makes an appearance in the top 300. There are in total only seven Latin American universities among the top 400 overall.
Of Latin America countries, Brazil has the most institutions in the ranking, 16. It’s closely followed by Colombia (15) and then Chile and Ecuador (11 each).
Top 17 universities from Latin America in the overall Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
Institution
Country/territory
2026 rank
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Mexico
101-200
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Brazil
201-300
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul
Brazil
301-400
National University of Córdoba
Argentina
301-400
Simón Bolívar University (Colombia)
Colombia
301-400
University of Guadalajara
Mexico
301-400
Universidad del Desarrollo
Chile
301-400
Adolfo Ibáñez University
Chile
401-600
Londrina State University
Brazil
401-600
Metropolitan Autonomous University
Mexico
401-600
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Peru
401-600
Universidad Nacional de Loja
Ecuador
401-600
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)
Peru
401-600
Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja
Ecuador
401-600
University of Azuay
Ecuador
401-600
University of Concepción
Chile
401-600
University of Santiago, Chile (USACH)
Chile
401-600
Arab world
Eight Arab world universities appear among the global top 100 overall, and four of those are in the top 50.
A total of 260 institutions from the region appear in the ratings. The regional top 10 features institutions from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. The region’s top-ranked institution is Jordan’s Al-Ahliyya Amman University, which occupies the number 28 slot. The
region’s next highest-rated institution is Palestine’s An-Najah National University, ranked joint 33rd. Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal University is third in the region at 35. Saudi Arabia has the most universities among the region’s top 10 overall, a total of five.
An-Najah National University (Palestine) is fourth in the world on SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy).
Twenty-three Arab world universities are among the global top 200 overall, and 19 countries from the region are ranked in the global table.
With 46 institutions rated, Algeria is the most represented country in the region. The next most active countries are Egypt, with 45 institutions, and then Iraq, with 43.
Top 23 Arab world universities in the overall Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
Institution
Country/territory
2026 rank
Al-Ahliyya Amman University
Jordan
28
An-Najah National University
Palestine
=33
King Faisal University
Saudi Arabia
35
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Saudi Arabia
48
Lebanese American University
Lebanon
55
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
Saudi Arabia
=59
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Saudi Arabia
66
Al Ain University
United Arab Emirates
84
American University of the Middle East
Kuwait
101-200
Applied Science University
Bahrain
101-200
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
Egypt
101-200
Aswan University
Egypt
101-200
Canadian University Dubai
United Arab Emirates
101-200
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Saudi Arabia
101-200
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Saudi Arabia
101-200
King Abdulaziz University
Saudi Arabia
101-200
King Khalid University
Saudi Arabia
101-200
Qatar University
Qatar
101-200
United Arab Emirates University
United Arab Emirates
101-200
University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
Morocco
101-200
University of Bahrain
Bahrain
101-200
University of Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
101-200
University of Tunis El Manar
Tunisia
101-200
= joint
Europe
There are 319 European universities ranked, representing 32 European countries. The University of Manchester in the United Kingdom is ranked number one in the overall Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026. The country puts in a standout performance. The United Kingdom has 59 institutions in the ratings, the
most in the region. As well as topping the overall table, United Kingdom institutions lead seven individual SDG tables. The United Kingdom has highest number of institutions in the overall top 200.
The United Kingdom has 27 institutions in the top 100 for SDG 12 and 20 for SDG 15.
Ukraine has 56 institutions in the rankings, the second highest number of participating universities in the region. Five European universities occupy the number one positions on individual SDGs: three are from the United Kingdom;
two are from Germany. There are eight institutions ranked in the top position on SDG 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure), and among them are four European institutions – two from the United Kingdom and two from Germany.
France is in overall top 10 globally for the first time. Its Institut Agro claims the number nine spot globally and the number two slot in Europe.
Top 10 universities in Europe in the overall Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
Institution
Country/territory
Rank 2026
University of Manchester
United Kingdom
1
Institut Agro
France
9
University of Glasgow
United Kingdom
14
University of Exeter
United Kingdom
=20
Aalborg University
Denmark
25
Northumbria University
United Kingdom
=31
Queen’s University Belfast
United Kingdom
=37
University of Leeds
United Kingdom
=52
Durham University
United Kingdom
=56
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
=56
= joint
Top ranked university for each SDG in the Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
SDG
Goal
University
Country/territory
SDG 1
No poverty
University of Huddersfield
United Kingdom
SDG 2
Zero hunger
Queen’s University
Canada
SDG 3
Good health and well-being
Mahidol University
Thailand
SDG 4
Quality education
Lingnan University Hong Kong
Hong Kong
SDG 5
Gender equality
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
India
SDG 6
Clean water and sanitation
RMIT University
Australia
SDG 7
Affordable and clean energy
Lovely Professional University
India
SDG 8
Decent work and economic growth
Korea University
South Korea
SDG 9
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Harbin Institute of Technology
China
University of Alberta
Canada
University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Germany
University of Manchester
United Kingdom
University of Stuttgart
Germany
Yonsei University (Seoul campus)
South Korea
SDG 10
Reduced inequalities
University of Huddersfield
United Kingdom
SDG 11
Sustainable cities and communities
University of Manchester
United Kingdom
SDG 12
Responsible consumption and production
University of Manchester
United Kingdom
SDG 13
Climate action
University of Tasmania
Australia
SDG 14
Life below water
Griffith University
Australia
University of Manchester
United Kingdom
SDG 15
Life on land
University of Manchester
United Kingdom
SDG 16
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Thammasat University
Thailand
SDG 17
Partnerships for the goals
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Malaysia
Note: Eight universities share the number one position for SDG 9. Two universities share the number one position for SDG 14.
Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026: the world’s top 100 institutions in the overall ranking
Institution
Country/territory
Rank 2026
University of Manchester
United Kingdom
1
Griffith University
Australia
2
Western Sydney University
Australia
3
Queen’s University
Canada
4
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Malaysia
5
Hanyang University
South Korea
6
Hokkaido University
Japan
=7
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Malaysia
=7
Institut Agro
France
9
National Taiwan University (NTU)
Taiwan
=10
University of Alberta
Canada
=10
Korea University
South Korea
=12
Western University
Canada
=12
University of Glasgow
United Kingdom
14
Universitas Airlangga
Indonesia
15
Pusan National University
South Korea
=16
University of Tasmania
Australia
=16
McMaster University
Canada
18
Chulalongkorn University
Thailand
19
Kyungpook National University (KNU)
South Korea
=20
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong
=20
University of Exeter
United Kingdom
=20
Lovely Professional University
India
23
University of Malaya
Malaysia
24
Aalborg University
Denmark
25
Kyung Hee University
South Korea
26
University of Victoria
Canada
27
Al-Ahliyya Amman University
Jordan
28
Central Queensland University
Australia
29
University of Newcastle
Australia
30
Northumbria University
United Kingdom
=31
University of Indonesia
Indonesia
=31
An-Najah National University
Palestine
=33
Arizona State University (Tempe)
United States
=33
King Faisal University
Saudi Arabia
35
Flinders University
Australia
36
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
India
=37
Queen’s University Belfast
United Kingdom
=37
Near East University
Northern Cyprus
=39
University of Johannesburg
South Africa
=39
UNSW Sydney
Australia
=41
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Indonesia
=41
University of Wollongong
Australia
=41
Yonsei University (Seoul campus)
South Korea
=41
Sunway University
Malaysia
45
Thammasat University
Thailand
46
Walailak University
Thailand
47
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Saudi Arabia
48
Chiang Mai University
Thailand
=49
Jeonbuk National University
South Korea
=49
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU Taiwan)
Taiwan
=49
Simon Fraser University
Canada
=52
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong
=52
University of Leeds
United Kingdom
=52
Lebanese American University
Lebanon
55
Durham University
United Kingdom
=56
Mahidol University
Thailand
=56
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
=56
Bahçeşehir University
Turkey
=59
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
Saudi Arabia
=59
University of the Sunshine Coast
Australia
=59
IPB University
Indonesia
62
Lingnan University Hong Kong
Hong Kong
=63
RMIT University
Australia
=63
University of Technology Sydney
Australia
=63
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Saudi Arabia
66
Istanbul Technical University
Turkey
67
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong
=68
University of Galway
Ireland
=68
Université Laval
Canada
=68
University of Lahore
Pakistan
71
Afe Babalola University
Nigeria
=72
University of Huddersfield
United Kingdom
=72
Bangor University
United Kingdom
=74
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research
India
=74
University of Liverpool
United Kingdom
=74
Hiroshima University
Japan
77
University of Pretoria
South Africa
=78
York University
Canada
=78
Michigan State University
United States
80
Chungbuk National University
South Korea
=81
Prince of Songkla University
Thailand
=81
University of Coimbra
Portugal
=81
Al Ain University
United Arab Emirates
84
Newcastle University
United Kingdom
=85
Tunghai University
Taiwan
=85
Daffodil International University (DIU)
Bangladesh
87
Management and Science University
Malaysia
=88
Nottingham Trent University
United Kingdom
=88
Dalhousie University
Canada
90
Khon Kaen University
Thailand
=91
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
=91
University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
=91
University of Reading
United Kingdom
=91
IMT Atlantique
France
95
Chonnam National University
South Korea
=96
Massey University
New Zealand
=96
University of Auckland
New Zealand
=96
University of Greenwich
United Kingdom
=96
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)
Taiwan
=100
Universitas Padjadjaran
Indonesia
=100
= joint
Methodology
The Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We use carefully calibrated indicators to provide comprehensive and balanced comparisons across four broad areas: research, stewardship, outreach and teaching.
There are 17 UN SDGs, and we are evaluating university performance on all of them.
Universities can submit data on as many of these SDGs as they are able. Each SDG has a series of metrics that are
used to evaluate the performance of the university in that SDG.
Any university that provides data on SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals) and at least three other SDGs is included in
the overall ranking.
As well as the overall ranking, we also publish the results of each individual SDG in 17 separate tables.
A university’s total score in a given year is calculated by combining its score in SDG 17 with its best three results on the remaining 16 SDGs. This means that different universities are scored based on a different set of SDGs, depending on their focus. The score for the overall ranking is an average of the past two years’ total scores.
In 2025, participation in the Sustainability Impact Ratings (previously the Impact Rankings) became membership- based. All participating institutions sign up to join the Sustainability Impact Network, the world’s largest higher education membership organisation, and are subjected to the in-depth performance assessment based on their membership. Read the full methodology: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/impact- rankings/methodology
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3. Please note the table “Top 11 universities in Oceania region overall in the Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026”
has been corrected.