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Monday, April 27, 2020 - 17:15
Maynooth University (MU) is in the top 200 universities in the world as ranked by the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings, which capture universities’ impact on society based on their success in delivering the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over 760 institutions from 85 countries participated globally.
The UN 17 SDGs aim to achieve a better and a more sustainable future for all by 2030. The goals address global changes including poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice.
This was the first time that MU participated in the University Impact rankings and was ranked as Ireland’s leading university for Quality Education (SDG 4) on the basis of the universities’ contribution to early years and lifelong learning, pedagogy research and commitment to inclusive education.
MU is also in the top 3% universities globally (at number 13 out of 458 universities) for its research on social inequalities, policies on discrimination and commitment to recruiting staff and students from under-represented groups (SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities). Recognising MU’s commitment to progressing gender equality, MU was placed 2nd in Ireland and 34th globally for SDG 5 Gender Equality. THE University Impact Rankings cover how an institution embodies the SDGs in their internal practices, policies and procedures, “outreach” in society, and also their research activities.
Find out more at https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/new-way-defining-excellence-higher-education
Full results at: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/rankings/impact/2020/overall
#THEglobalimpact
Summary:
Overall MU THE University Impact ranking 101 - 200 of 766 HEIs worldwide (overall score of 78.9%), 7th in Ireland);
SDG10 Reduced Inequalities MU ranked =13th out of 458 HEIs (overall score of 79.7%), 2nd in Ireland;
SDG5 Gender Equality MU ranked 34th out of 547 HEIs (overall score of 71.3%), 2nd in Ireland;
SDG4 Quality Education MU ranked 49th out of 676 HEIs (overall score of 74.8%), 1st in Ireland.
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@MaynoothUni ranked in top 200 universities worldwide by @timeshighered University Impact Rankings #THEglobalimpact which captures the universities’ impact on society based on their success in delivering the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over 760 institutions from 85 countries participated globally. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/rankings/impact/2020/overall
@MaynoothUni ranked in the top 3% universities globally (13th out of 458) and 2nd in Ireland by @timeshighered #THEglobalimpact on SDG 10 which measures universities research on social inequalities, policies on discrimination and our commitment to recruiting staff and students from under-represented groups.
@MaynoothUni is ranked 2nd in Ireland and 34th globally for gender equality (SDG 5) by @timeshighered #THEglobalimpact for research on the study of gender, policies on gender equality and our commitment to recruiting and promoting women.
@MaynoothUni is Ireland’s leading university for Quality Education and 49th globally for SDG 4 according to @timeshighered #THEglobalimpact based on contribution to early years and lifelong learning, pedagogy research and commitment to inclusive education.