Kyushu University shines in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023

The latest results of Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023 on June 1, 2023 highlight Kyushu U’s significant achievements. Kyushu U secured notable rankings within the top 30 for the first time as the second participation in three areas: 18th in both SDG 6 (Water) and SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and 26th in SDG 15 (Biodiversity) , and additionally obtained the positions within the top 100 in four other areas: 48th in SDG 1(No Poverty), 58th in SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 62th in SDG13 (Climate Action) and 66th in SDG 2 (Zero Hunger). With regards to overall scores, Kyushu U placed 201–300th among 1,591 institutions worldwide and 9th among Japanese universities.

The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings established in 2019 are the global performance tables that assess universities based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Kyushu University is committed to furthering its efforts, guided by our distinctive integrative knowledge showcased in Kyushu University Vision 2030, to achieve the SDGs. We aim to enhance education, research, and collaboration in alignment with the SDGs, taking significant steps towards building a sustainable society in the future.