University Impact Rankings 2024 for UN SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Times Higher Education has recognised 1,026 universities from 99 countries/regions for their significant 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.

Summary of findings

• The table for SDG 11: sustainable cities and communities is led by the University of Manchester in the UK. Arizona State University (Tempe) and Simon Fraser University in Canada take the second and third spots respectively
• Turkey has the most institutions in this table (60) and achieves an average score of 44.4