Date Time UOW a change maker in global impact rankings Ranked 6th globally, the University has performed exceptionally well in achieving its UN Sustainable Development Goals The University of Wollongong (UOW) has been ranked 6 th worldwide in the latest 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. The rankings assess universities around the globe against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using carefully calibrated indicators and provides comparisons across three broad areas: research, outreach and stewardship. The results were revealed at the THE Innovation & Impact Summit 2021, being held in the United Kingdom this week (19-22 April). This year, UOW was evaluated against a total of 1,115 universities globally, a 71.7 per cent increase in participation compared to last year.