University Impact Rankings 2025 for UN SDG 14: life below water
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Top universities promoting marine conservation in 2025
Times Higher Education has recognised 711 universities from 93 countries/territories for their significant contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 14: life below water. The top institutions excel in advancing sustainable management of marine resources, protecting coastal ecosystems and combating marine pollution. Through focused research, educational initiatives and direct action, they address challenges such as unregulated fishing, impacts of ocean acidification and the preservation of marine biodiversity.
Key insights: universities advancing life below water solutions globally
- Arizona State University (Tempe) in the US is number one for the second year in a row
- Egypt’s King Salman International University is the highest-placed newly ranked institution in the life below water table
- Turkey is the most-represented country, with 47 ranked institutions
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