University Impact Rankings 2025 for UN SDG 11: sustainable cities and communities
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Leading universities promoting urban sustainability in 2025
Times Higher Education has recognised 1,154 universities from 98 countries/territories for their contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11: sustainable cities and communities. These institutions excel in integrating sustainability into urban development, enhancing access to basic services, and improving the quality of public spaces and the take-up of public transport. Through targeted research and practical initiatives, they address the environmental impacts of cities and work towards building resilient urban environments.
Key insights: universities advancing sustainable cities and communities globally
- University of Manchester in the UK is number one in the sustainable cities and communities table
- Egypt’s Aswan University is the highest newly-ranked institution
- Turkey is the most-represented country in the sustainable cities university ranking, with 69 ranked institutions
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