{"id":17808,"date":"2024-06-24T16:05:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T07:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdgs.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/?p=17808"},"modified":"2024-06-25T09:21:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T00:21:56","slug":"kyushu-university-jumps-to-third-place-in-japan-in-international-sustainability-impact-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdgs.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/17808","title":{"rendered":"Kyushu University jumps to third place in Japan in international sustainability Impact Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 class=\"style5b\">Kyushu U ranked within the top 50 worldwide in three areas.<\/h5>\n<p>On June 12, 2024, the latest results of the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings for 2024 highlighted Kyushu U\u2019s significant achievements. This ranking is based on each university\u2019s social contribution toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides Impact Rankings for individual SDGs and an overall Impact Ranking that integrates scores across multiple SDGs to reflect overall performance and impact. This year marks Kyushu U\u2019s third participation in the rankings. Kyushu U ranked within the top 50 worldwide in three areas: 22nd in SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation; 27th in SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; and 34th in SDG 2: Zero hunger. In addition, Kyushu U also ranked 51st in SDG 14: Life below water and 61st in SDG 1: No poverty. Overall, Kyushu U was ranked in the top 100 worldwide for five SDGs\u2014 a significant leap forward from last year&#8217;s results. The improved ranking reflects Kyushu U\u2019s consistent dedication to education and research activities related to each SDG.<br \/>\nGoing forward, Kyushu U will continue to strengthen education, research, and collaboration on the SDGs through integrative knowledge to progress toward a sustainable society.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post_row\">\n<div class=\"post_col post_col-2\">\n<b>Summary of THE University Impact Ranking for 2024 results<\/b><br \/>\n*Numbers in brackets indicate Kyushu U&#8217;s rankings from last year.<\/p>\n<p>Overall ranking: 101-200th out of 1,963 participating universities (201-300th)<br \/>\nDomestic ranking: 3rd out of 74 participating universities (9th)<\/p>\n<p>Ranking by individual SDGs where Kyushu U placed in the top 100<\/p>\n<p>22nd place: SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation (18th)<br \/>\n27th place: SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure (101-200th)<br \/>\n34th place: SDG 2: Zero hunger (66th)<br \/>\n51st place: SDG 14: Life below water (18th)<br \/>\n61st place: SDG 1: No poverty (48th)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post_col post_col-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"float: right;\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pc_page.png\" alt=\"\u30dd\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u753b\u50cf\" width=\"250\" height=\"420\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"style4a\">Contact<\/h4>\n<p>Planning Division, Planning Department<br \/>\nTEL: 092-802-2176<br \/>\nMail: wur-ku\u2605jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp<br \/>\nPlease replace \u2605 with @<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kyushu U ranked within the top 50 worldwide in three areas. 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