Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026 digital edition
The Sustainability Impact Ratings showcase universities’ work to embed the SDGs in everything they do, from their pivotal role in local communities to the global change needed for sustainability
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Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026: Sustainability ‘is in Asean universities’ DNA’
The SDGs give Asean universities a guide for prioritising their services to society, as well as a template for demonstrating their strengths
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Excellence isn’t enough – it must come with societal impact too
The Sustainable Development Goals – and independent assessments based on them – help guide the University of Manchester towards its ‘north star’, writes vice-chancellor Duncan Ivison
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Universities’ local solutions can help tackle global challenges
Improving sustainability and resilience can be a way of life for a higher education institution, writes Western Sydney University vice-chancellor George Williams
Student Articles
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Best universities in the world
Find the world’s top universities using the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings data
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Best universities in the UK
The University of Oxford is top in a list of the best universities in the UK, which includes institutions in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Best universities in the United States
Find the best universities in the United States through Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings data
Resources
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A surprising ally in the fight to make chemistry greener – AI
While making chemistry more sustainable is paramount, tiny changes to lab materials and conditions can have significant effects. Can AI’s data-crunching abilities help?
June 24, 2026 -
Europe invests in research but underinvests in forming researchers
Europe has built an admirable research support system but there is one crucial stage that is overlooked – the early formation of researchers, writes Adam Kola. He offers examples from his own institution on how to address this
June 24, 2026 -
The best way to teach students to think about AI? Make them argue with it
Educators might treat AI as an integrity problem, but employers don’t. They need graduates who can decide when to trust the machine – and when not to. And that’s why you should design assessment that forces students to argue against AI
June 24, 2026 -
Adopting scalable systems to support research excellence
At a time when universities are under increasing pressure to deliver social impact, they need systems that build research capacity, improve transparency and facilitate collaboration across disciplinary boundaries
June 23, 2026 -
Turning research sustainability from a tick-box exercise into ‘the way we work’
Sustainability can feel like yet another task for busy researchers. Here are ways to make greener research practices easier – and more memorable
June 23, 2026