University Impact Rankings 2024 for UN SDG 14: Life Below Water

Times Higher Education has recognised 628 universities from 90 countries/regions 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.

Summary of findings

• The ranking for SDG 14: life below water is led by Arizona State University (Tempe). The University of Alberta in Canada takes second place
• The UK has 17 institutions in the top 100, followed by Australia with 11 and Canada with 10
• Newcomer Griffith University, in Australia, makes it straight into the top 10, at joint ninth place (alongside Cardiff University in the UK)
• Japan has the most universities in the table overall (41).