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Durham University has been ranked 87th in the world for its overall contribution to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, according to the annual Times Higher Education Global Impact Rankings.
The rankings also place Durham University in the top 100 in nine of the individual league tables for the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, an achievement the University has said it is “really proud of”.
This is the first time Durham University has been ranked in the top 100 for its overall contribution. In 2019-20, the University was ranked 101st.
The Times rankings assess over 1000 universities from 94 countries, looking at their progress towards the 17 sustainable Development Goals.
Tackling global issues: University of Reading performs strongly in THE Global Impact Rankings
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Release Date 21 April 2021
The University of Reading has achieved a strong ranking in its first appearance in the Times Higher Education Global Impact Rankings.
Reading ranked 101-200 out of 1,115 institutions in the world who took part, and 21 among UK universities, with an overall score of 84.5. Reading also ranked in the top 30 in three categories.
The annual THE Global Impact Rankings, now in their third year, scores higher education institutions on their work towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 17 SDGs call for action to tackle global issues including poverty, inequality, and environmental threats such as climate change.