In the Times Higher Education (THE) latest Impact Rankings 2023, the social and economic role and effects of 1,591 higher education institutions in 112 countries were assessed against the UN Sustainable Development Goals in 17 categories. The renowned British ranking tier list assessed the University of Debrecen (UD) in 6 categories, overall, UD was ranked among the 301-400 as the best Hungarian university.
UD is the best Hungarian university in the Partnership for Goals category, where it moved up to 99th position from 201-300 last year. In this category, educational, research and social engagement activities related to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals were assessed.
The institution further improved its rating in the Decent Work and Economic Growth category, which examines universities' economic research and access to practical training and internships, where UD ranked 101-200.
UD also finished among the best and now ranks 201-300 in the Life under water categories. Here, research related to the topic, educational and scientific activities related to aquatic ecosystems, the disposal of water-hazardous waste, and the maintenance of local aquatic ecosystems were assessed.
In the Good Health and Wellbeing category, the number and ratio of students participating in health education in relation to the total number of students of the University of Debrecen, health-related research, collaboration with industries, and the infrastructure related to a healthy lifestyle were assessed while in the Sustainable Cities and Communities category the university’s sustainability-related research and its efforts to preserve cultural heritage and make it available to local communities also played a role. In both categories the University of Debrecen finished in 301-400 places. Western Sydney University, Australia, leads the overall list of THE 2023, the University of Manchester, UK, is second and Queen's University, Canada, is in third place.
Western Sydney University, Australia, leads the overall list of THE 2023, the University of Manchester, UK, is second and Queen's University, Canada, is in third place.
In addition to the University of Debrecen, Eötvös Loránd University, the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the University of Szeged, the University of Pécs and Semmelweis University were included in the British ranking list.
For the latest results go to: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/impactrankings
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As the best Hungarian university, the University of Debrecen made it to the top 400 in Times Higher Education's latest rankings that assess universities against the UN's Sustainable Development goals (SDGs). On the famous British ranking Tier list, the institution made significant progress in three categories and overall. UD is now among the first 100 in the Partnerships for Goals category.
