Ranked in the QS global top 30 for Sustainability and Social Impact Published on: 5 December 2023 Â鶹´«Ã½ has been ranked joint 30th in the world out of over 1,400 institutions in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Published today (5 December) the ranking places Â鶹´«Ã½ joint 15th in Europe and joint 10th in the UK. The second edition of the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability highlights the different ways in which universities are taking action to tackle the world’s greatest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues. It assesses universities against three main categories: Environmental Impact (aggregating three indicators: Environmental Education, Environmental Research and Environmental Sustainability), Social Impact (aggregating five indicators: Equality, Knowledge Exchange, Impact of Education, Employability and Outcomes, and Health and Wellbeing) and Governance (Good Governance). The University scored highly across all three categories, with its highest-scoring areas including: Health and Wellbeing (2nd in the world) – The measure assesses an institution’s commitment to improving the health and wellbeing not only of its students, but society more widely. Environmental Research (15th in the world) – An assessment of the impact of the research environment at the institution in topics aligned to six of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Knowledge Exchange (25th globally) – A reflection of how institutions partner in research between developed and developing regions to share knowledge and spur educational growth and the positive impact of a university on its local community and wider society. Professor Richard Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Global and Sustainability, Â鶹´«Ã½ said: “We are very proud that we continue to be recognised as a global leader in sustainable development. “This continued leading performance across a number of global rankings highlights the passion and the work of our colleagues, students and partners to support our commitment to sustainability. Our success in the ranking also demonstrates that aligning our work with the UNSDGs is driving education, research and innovation across the University.” The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability is the latest ranking that highlights the University’s commitment and work towards sustainable development. Released earlier in the year, the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings placed the University joint 24th in the world and 4th in the UK, reinforcing Â鶹´«Ã½’s position as a global leader for actions taken towards the UNSDGs. If you’re interested in studies related to Sustainability, browse our MScs below: Leadership in Climate Change and Sustainability MSc (new for 2024 entry) Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability MSc Renewable Energy, Enterprise, and Management (REEM) MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security MSc International Business Management (Sustainability) MSc For more courses related to this area of study, search our undergraduate and postgraduate course database. Read how we’re taking action on the climate and ecological crises and find out more about our . Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½ warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures
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