NTU ranks 14th globally in 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) National Taiwan University (NTU) placed 14th in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, the best result ever achieved by a Taiwanese university.

The rankings, which evaluate the contributions made by universities toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), assessed 2,526 institutions across 130 countries and territories this year.

NTU rose 41 places from 55th in 2024, according to the rankings released by U.K.-based higher education data provider on Wednesday.

In the THE Impact Rankings, NTU was the preeminent university in Taiwan, ahead of National Cheng Kung University (31st), National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (41st), and National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (77th).

"In recent years, NTU's efforts in teaching, research, and social sustainability have received recognition and awards both at home and abroad," NTU President Chen Wen-chang (陳文章) said in a statement on Wednesday.

"While rankings are only one of many assessment indicators, NTU will continue to center its mission on the Sustainable Development Goals and strive to create a positive global impact," Chen added.

NTU said it placed in the top 20 globally for five SDGs, including second in "Good health and well-being," and ninth in "Life below water."

Western Sydney University in Australia topped the overall rankings for the fourth consecutive year, while the U.K.'s University of Manchester placed second and South Korea's Kyungpook National University ranked third.

According to THE, "Asian universities claim more than half of all places in the rankings," with institutions from the region also leading 10 out of the 17 individual SDG categories.

"The overall Impact Rankings table identifies and celebrates universities that demonstrate comprehensive excellence in contributing to global sustainable development," THE said in its release.

According to THE, the rankings reflect performance in areas such as environmental sustainability, social inclusion, economic growth and international partnerships, based on a methodology that aggregates scores across multiple SDGs.