VNU's rank in THE Impact Rankings 2023

Together with VNU, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Ton Duc Thang University, Phenikaa University, Duy Tan University, FPT University, the National Economics University, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City Open University were also featured in the named Rankings.

THE Impact Rankings released the ranking against the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations in 2016, calling for global action to build a peaceful, fair and prosperous society. It evaluates an education institution’s impact on and contribution to the social and human development as well as environmental protection.

A total of 1,591 higher education institutions participated in the latest rankings (with an increase of 185 institutions compared to 2022).

In this year’s Rankings, VNU was evaluated against 7 SDGs, of which, 2 SDGs were listed in Top 100 and 4 SDGs listed in Top 201-300. Specifically,

- SDG 3 - Good Health and Wellbeing: VNU was listed in Group 801-1000 out of 1,218 participating educational institutions;

- SDG 4 - Quality Education: VNU was ranked 70th out of 1,304 participating educational institutions;

VNU’s SDG4 result - Quality Education in THE Impact Rankings 2023          (Source: timeshighereducation.com)

- SDG 5 - Gender Equality: VNU was ranked 97th out of 1,081 participating educational institutions;

VNU’s SDG5 result - Gender Equality in THE Impact Rankings 2023 (Source: timeshighereducation.com)

- SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth: VNU was listed in Group 201-300 out of 960 participating educational institutions;

- SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities: VNU was listed in Group 201-300 out of 901 participating educational institutions;

- SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: VNU was listed in Group 201-300 out of 910 participating educational institutions;

- SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals: VNU was listed in Group 201-300 out of 1,625 participating educational institutions.

With an advance in all the SDGs against which VNU was evaluated, it had made a big step forward, featuring in Group 401-600 with a score of 70.1 – an increase of 9.1 points compared to the 2022 ranking period (61 points). The SDGs of VNU were selected by THE Impact Rankings for specific scoring in the image below.

VNU's ranking results in THE Impact Rankings 2023 (Source: timeshighereducation.com)