The University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 has been named as one of the top universities in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025.
The rankings assess over two thousand universities around the world against the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The University scored particularly strongly in Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17), ranking 42nd in the world, and is in the top 101-200 universities overall.
It also secured top 100 rankings for Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG12) and Life on Land (SDG 15).
Professor Phillip Wright, Senior Vice-President at the University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载, said: “Universities play a crucial role in driving sustainability through our education, research and engagement activities.
“It is wonderful to see the progress we are making at BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 in driving sustainable development recognised in these rankings. It reflects the dedication of everyone at the University who is working towards creating a more just, inclusive and sustainable world.”
THE evaluated 2,318 universities to produce the overall Impact Rankings for 2025. The rankings demonstrate universities’ commitment to addressing the world’s most pressing challenges, including environmental sustainability, social inclusion, economic growth and partnerships.?Making progress in THE Impact Rankings is one of the targets in our Sustainability Strategic Plan.
The University’s Sustainability and Resilience Institute (SRI) brings together academics and students from different disciplines to address the sustainability challenges facing our society and environment. It has played a key role in BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载’s rise through the rankings from its top 201-300 overall position in 2024, and its 301-400 ranking in 2023.
Professor Simon Kemp, Deputy Director of the SRI and university lead for sustainability education, said: “This is a truly collaborative effort and indicative of how we are tackling sustainability across our university.
“BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 colleagues work across local civic projects such as the Nature and Biodiversity Community Hub, and the Clean Air South network, along with high-impact global work exploring the impact of climate change on food security and health in rural Ghana, and health inequalities of displaced women and girls in Central and South America.
“These are just some examples of how our university makes a tremendous contribution to the development of a sustainable world, and our 2025 THE Impact ranking is a recognition of this fantastic work.”
Dr Alice Brock, Sustainable Development Goals Project Officer at the University said: “The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are a vital framework for global progress towards a sustainable future.
“BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 score of 94.9 in SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals reflects the University’s extensive collaboration both locally and internationally which is critical to achieving the targets of the Goals.”
Last week the university was ranked 17th in the UK in the Complete University Guide.
A? longer version of this story with interviews with colleagues whose work contributed to the Impact results will be in the July edition of Staff Matters.
For further information:
Sustainability at the University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载
The University’s Sustainability and Resilience Institute