The results of the THE Impact Rankings 2026, published
by one of the world’s leading higher education ranking
organizations, Times Higher Education, have been announced.
UNEC has achieved a significant improvement in this year’s
rankings, attaining a notable milestone. Ranked among 1,603 higher
education institutions worldwide, the University was placed in the
301-400 band globally. While UNEC was ranked in the 801-1000 range
in the previous edition of the rankings, it has now advanced into
the world’s Top 400 universities.
Overall, UNEC’s performance across 16 of the 17 United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) exceeds the global median
scores.
UNEC ranked 19th in the world for Reduced Inequalities, securing
a place among the world’s Top 20 universities in this category.
In addition, the University ranked 46th globally for Affordable
and Clean Energy and 64th for Quality Education, placing it among
the world’s Top 100 universities in both areas.
UNEC also advanced to the 101-200 band globally in the
categories of No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Clean Water and Sanitation,
Responsible Consumption and Production, and Life on Land.
It should be noted that the THE Impact Rankings is one of the
most prestigious international ranking systems assessing
universities’ contributions to the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals and their impact on society, the economy, and the
environment.
