University Impact Rankings 2025 for UN SDG 3: good health and well-being

Times Higher Education has assessed and ranked 1,788 universities from 119 countries/territories for their exceptional contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 3: good health and well-being. These institutions are leading good health and well-being initiatives across diverse populations; they are at the forefront of advancing universal health coverage, reducing preventable deaths, and enhancing public health through innovative research, comprehensive health services and community outreach programmes. They excel in addressing key health challenges such as mental health support, access to essential medicines and reproductive health services.

Key insights: universities promoting good health and well-being globally

• RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Ireland is number one
• Iran’s Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences is the highest newly-ranked institution in the good health and well-being table
• Turkey is the most-represented country, with 103 ranked institutions
• UK institutions leading in good health and well-being include University of Manchester and Swansea University