The Times Higher Education recently published its 2025 University Impact Rankings. The rankings includes 2,526 universities from 130 different nations. Universities that demonstrate complete excellence in promoting global sustainable development are recognized and honored in the Impact Rankings table.
These universities demonstrate their commitment to addressing the world's most pressing concerns, such as environmental sustainability, social inclusion, economic growth, and partnerships, by excelling in a variety of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). To indicate overall performance and impact, the University Impact Rankings of 2025 methodology integrates ratings across multiple SDGs.
Four Indian Institutes made it to the top 100 rankings in the University Impact Rankings 2025 of the Times Higher Education. These four institutions are as follows:-
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
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Lovely Professional University
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JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research
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Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences
List of Indian Institutes Ranked in the University Impact Rankings 2025
The four Indian institutes that stood out in the University Impact Rankings of 2025, released by the Times Higher Education, stood out on the mentioned Sustainable Development Goals:-
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The four Indian institutes are Amrit Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Lovely Professional University, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research and Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences.
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Several other institutes made their place in this rankings, following in the footsteps of these four institutions, which were also assessed on the above-mentioned SDGs. Below is the list of the institutes which were ranked in the University Impact Rankings of 2025:-
| Institute Names | Ranks |
| =41 | |
| Lovely Professional University | =48 |
| =56 | |
| Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences | =96 |
| 101-200 | |
| B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | 101-200 |
| 101-200 | |
| 101-200 | |
| Nitte (Deemed to be University) | 201-300 |
| Centurion University of Technology and Management | 301-400 |
| 301-400 | |
| 301-400 | |
| Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune | 301-400 |
| 301-400 | |
| 301-400 | |
| 301-400 | |
| 401-600 | |
| 401-600 | |
| 401-600 | |
| 401-600 | |
| O.P. Jindal Global University | 401-600 |
| 401-600 |
(This list has been taken from the official website of the Times Higher Education Reports, under the University Impact Rankings 2025.)
These rankings evaluate universities concerning the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. To give a thorough and fair comparison of sustainability across four major domains, which are as follows:-
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Research- conducting studies on pertinent subjects is the most evident and conventional way for a university to contribute to the SDGs' delivery.
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Stewardship- In addition to their physical assets, universities also look after their staff, professors, and students. One of the most important aspects of achieving the SDGs is their stewardship.
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Outreach- In higher education, location is crucial, and colleges can be more sustainable through their interaction with local, regional, national, and worldwide populations.
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Teaching- eaching is essential for both guaranteeing that there are enough qualified practitioners to meet the SDGs and ensuring that all graduates carry the most important sustainability lessons into their future employment.