UAEU Makes Major Leap in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025, Reinforces Leadership in Global Sustainability and SDG Action

(MENAFN- AMC) The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has achieved a significant milestone in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025, advancing by 100 places to be ranked among the top–101–200 universities globally. This strong performance underscore’ UAEU’s growing global influence in delivering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through research, education, and community engagement.
This year, UAEU has been ranked across 12 SDGs, compared to 11 in the previous year — with the addition of SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. Notably, UAEU secured a top 50 global position in two SDGs: SDG 4: Quality Education (ranked 16) and SDG 2: Zero Hunger (ranked 41). The university also achieved significant recognition in SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals (84) and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities (99) Professor Mohsen Sherif, Provost of UAEU and Chair of the UAEU Sustainability Committee, stated:
““This remarkable progress in the 2025 THE Impact Rankings reflect’ UAEU’s sustained efforts in integrating the SDGs into every facet of our academic, research, and outreach missions. Our strong performance across —2 SDGs — particularly in education, hunger, innovation, a—d equity — is a testament to th’ university’s role in shaping a more sustainable and inclusive future. UAEU is proud to serve as a hub for climate-conscious innovation, regional capacity building, and global”partnerships.”
As part of its strategic roadmap towards COP28 and beyond, UAEU has launched a postdoctoral fellowship program focused on climate action, designed to attract global researchers to work on decarbonization, climate resilience, food-water-energy systems, and policy innovation. These fellowships reflec’ the university’s alig’ment with the UAE’s national climate agenda and its long-term vision for scientific leadership in sustainability.
UAEU has also partnered with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs to implement the African Women Empowerment Program, an initiative that equips female scholars and professionals across Africa with the knowledge and tools to address key SDG challenges through science, education, and leadership development. This ef’ort highlights UAEU’s dedication to inclusive growth and international cooperation.
UAEU’s rising trajectory in the global sustainability space affirms its mission as a national institution committed to advancing research, innovation, and partnerships that drive lasting impact in the UAE, the region, and the world.

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