University Impact Rankings 2025

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Discover the top universities for sustainability with the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025, which ranks 2,526 universities from 130 countries or territories based on their progress towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

University sustainability rankings 2025: key insights

  • Western Sydney University in Australia is number one overall for fourth consecutive year
  • Indonesia’s Universitas Airlangga, in joint ninth place, is most sustainable institution from an emerging economy
  • Asian universities claim more than half of all places in the rankings, and 10 out of the 17 individual SDG rankings are now led by an Asian university
  • Eight countries/territories make their debut in the sustainability rankings this year: Botswana, Burkina Faso, El Salvador, Estonia, Maldives, Namibia, Papua New Guinea and Senegal 

The overall Impact Rankings table identifies and celebrates universities that demonstrate comprehensive excellence in contributing to global sustainable development. By excelling in a variety of SDGs, these universities showcase their commitment to addressing the world’s most pressing challenges, including environmental sustainability, social inclusion, economic growth and partnerships.

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