Ateneo De Manila University topped the list of Philippine universities included in a worldwide ranking that assesses higher education institutes (HEIs)’ commitment to delivering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
A total of 29 HEIs in the country ranked in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023 published Thursday, with Ateneo placing 201-300 with a score of 79.1 out of 100.
THE Impact Rankings 2023 measured 1,591 institutions from 112 countries and regions. It is the only global performance table that assesses universities against SDGs and uses carefully calibrated indicators to provide comprehensive and balanced comparisons across four broad areas — research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching.
Ateneo received its highest scores in five SDGs: No poverty (101–200), Clean Water and Sanitation (68), Affordable and Clean Energy (101-200), Sustainable Cities and Communities (101–200), and Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (55).
Fr. Roberto Yap SJ, university president, vowed to continue the university’s efforts in promoting and realizing the UN SGDs and thanked the university community in “helping build a more sustainable present and future, as outlined in our Lux In Domino 2030 strategic plan.”
“As we pursue our goal of helping make the UN SDGs a reality, and on our path to becoming a Laudato Si’ University, our entire community will always aim to become a force for good in our world,” Yap said.
Other Philippine HEIs in the 2023 Impact Rankings are:
- Dela Salle University (401-600)
- University of the Philippines (401-600)
- Batangas State University (601-800)
- Leyte Normal University (601-800)
- Mariano Marcos State University (601-800)
- University of Sto. Tomas (601-800)
- Tarlac Agricultural University (601-800)
- Central Luzon State University (801-1000)
- Mapua University 801-1000)
- Philippine Normal University 801-1000)
- Saint Louis University 801-1000)
- Benguet State University (1001+)
- Bulacan State University (1001+)
- Cebu Technological University (1001+)
- Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (1001+)
- Central Philippine University (1001+)
- Central Philippines State University (1001+)
- University of Eastern Philippines (1001+)
- Isabela State University (1001+)
- Lyceum-Northwestern University (1001+)
- Mindanao State University- Iligan Institute of Technology (1001+)
- Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (1001+)
- San Beda University (1001+)
- University of San Carlo (1001+)
- University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (1001+)
- Southern Leyte State University (1001+)
- St. Paul University (1001+)
- Visayas State University (1001+)
—LDF, GMA Integrated News
