The University of Debrecen was ranked among the top 400 as the best Hungarian university in the latest Times Higher Education ranking based on the UN's sustainability goals. On the list of the renowned British ranking creator, the University of Debrecen made significant progress in three categories and overall. UD is among the first 100 in the Partnerships for the goals category.
The latest Impact Ranking list of Times Higher Education (THE) ranks the social and economic role and impact of higher education institutions along the UN Sustainable Development Goals in 17 categories. The renowned British ranking creator ranked the University of Debrecen (UD) in 6 categories. Overall, as the best Hungarian university, UD was ranked 301-400th.
UD jumped from last year’s 201-300th place to 99th in Partnership for Goals category. In this category, educational, research and social engagement activities related to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals were examined.
The institution further improved its rating in the Decent Work and Economic Growth category. The ranking creators examined, among others, the economics research of the universities, as well as employer practices and students’ access to professional internships, where the 101-200th place was achieved.
UD is among the best in the Life Below Water category where the 201-300th place was achieved. Here, researchers examined educational and scientific activities related to aquatic ecosystems, the disposal of water-hazardous waste, and the maintenance of local aquatic ecosystems.
In Good Health and Well-Being category the number and proportion of students in health education in relation to the total number of students, as well as health research, industrial cooperation and infrastructure related to a healthy lifestyle was taken into consideration. In Sustainable Cities and Communities category, research related to sustainability and their efforts to preserve cultural heritage and make it accessible to local communities was examined. In both categories, the institution from Debrecen finished in the 301st-400th place.
The 2023 overall ranking of THE is led by the Australian Western Sydney University, followed by University of Manchester in the United Kingdom and the Queen’s University is in the third place from Canada.
Among the Hungarian institutions, in addition to the University of Debrecen, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the University of Szeged, the University of Pécs and Semmelweis University were included in the list of the British ranking creator.
The latest results are available here: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/impactrankings
Good Health and Well-being
Ranking
|
University
|
Country
|
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1. | RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences | Ireland |
2. | Australian Catholic University | Australia |
3. | Mahidol University | Thailand |
101-200. | Semmelweis University | Hungary |
201-300. | University of Szeged | Hungary |
301-400. | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
301-400. | University of Pécs | Hungary |
801-1000. | University of Sopron | Hungary |
1001+ | Széchenyi István University | Hungary |
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Ranking
|
University
|
Country
|
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1.= | IPB University | Indonesia |
1.= | RMIT University | Australia |
3. | Bournemouth University | United Kingdom |
101-200. | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
201-300. | University of Szeged | Hungary |
301-400. | Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Hungary |
301-400. | Széchenyi István University | Hungary |
401-600. | Budapest Business University | Hungary |
401-600. | Neumann János University | Hungary |
401-600. | University of Pécs | Hungary |
401-600. | University of Sopron | Hungary |
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Ranking
|
University
|
Country
|
---|---|---|
1. | Simon Fraser University | Canada |
2. | University of Glasgow | United Kingdom |
3. | University of Manchester | United Kingdom |
301-400. | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
301-400 | Széchenyi István University | Hungary |
301-400. | University of Szeged | Hungary |
401-600. | University of Pécs | Hungary |
401-600. | University of Sopron | Hungary |
601-800. | Neumann János University | Hungary |
Life Below Water
Ranking
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University
|
Country
|
---|---|---|
1. | Macquarie University | Australia |
2. | Florida International University | United States |
3. | University of Tasmania | Australia |
101-200. | University of Szeged | Hungary |
201-300. | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
301-400. | University of Pécs | Hungary |
301-400. | University of Sopron | Hungary |
Quality Education
Ranking
|
University
|
Country
|
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1. | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | Ghana |
2.= | Aalborg University | Denmark |
2.= | Lingnan University Hong Kong | Hongkong |
101-200. | Eötvös Lóránd University | Hungary |
401-600. | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
401-600. | Eszterházy Károly Catholic University | Hungary |
401-600. | University of Pécs | Hungary |
801-1000. | University of Sopron | Hungary |
801-1000. | Széchenyi István University | Hungary |
801-1000. | University of Szeged | Hungary |
1001+ | Budapest Business University | Hungary |
Partnerships for the Goals
Ranking
|
University
|
Country
|
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1. | Western Sydney University | Australia |
2.= | Aalborg University | Denmark |
2.= | RMIT University | Australia |
99. | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
401-600. | Eötvös Lóránd University | Hungary |
401-600. | University of Szeged | Hungary |
601-800. | Eszterházy Károly Catholic University | Hungary |
601-800. | Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Hungary |
601-800. | University of Pécs | Hungary |
801-1000. | Semmelweis University | Hungary |
801-1000. | Széchenyi István University | Hungary |
1001+ | Budapest Business University | Hungary |
1001+ | Neumann János University | Hungary |
1001+ | University of Sopron | Hungary |
Overall ranking
Ranking
|
University
|
Cuountry
|
---|---|---|
1. | Western Sydney University | Australia |
2. | University of Manchester | United Kingdom |
3. | Queen’s University | Canada |
301-400. | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
401-600. | Eötvös Lóránd University | Hungary |
401-600. | Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Hungary |
401-600. | University of Szeged | Hungary |
601-800. | University of Pécs | Hungary |
601-800. | Semmelweis University | Hungary |
801-1000. | Széchenyi István University | Hungary |
1001+ | Budapest Business University | Hungary |
1001+ | Eszterházy Károly Catholic University | Hungary |
1001+ | Neumann János University | Hungary |
1001+ | University of Sopron | Hungary |