Dear Colleagues,  

The University has been placed highly in two prestigious world rankings issued this week. We performed strongly in the first ever QS World University Rankings for Sustainability and also in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject.

QS 2023 Sustainability rankings 

The University has ranked second overall in the UK and 13th in the world in the inaugural QS 2023 Sustainability rankings.  

The ranking of 700 universities is determined by the sum of scores in two categories, Social and Environmental impact. The University of Glasgow placed:  

  • 17th internationally for Social Impact  
  • 25th internationally for Environmental Impact 

The University also ranks 9th in the world for Equality, which focuses research output aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 10 (gender equality and reducing inequalities) as well as a range of diversity and inclusion measurable elements. 

David Duncan, Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary, said: “I am delighted to see the University of Glasgow placing highly in the QS Sustainability Rankings; this result reflects our commitment to the sustainability agenda and to supporting positive social and environmental practices through our teaching, research and other activities.” 

THE 2023 World University Rankings by Subject 

Earlier this month we announced that the University rose four places to 82nd in the world in the THE World University Rankings. The THE World University Rankings are the most comprehensive world university rankings, including 1,799 higher education institutions. 

This week (25 October) the THE announced the 2023 World University Rankings by Subject, in which the University has six subject areas ranked in the world top 100. 

  • Clinical & Health stays unchanged at 49th in the world 
  • Arts & Humanities rises 13 places to 67th in the world 
  • Education moves into the world top 100, at 73rd in the world 
  • Life Sciences moves into the world top 100, at 88th in the world 
  • Law and Psychology both remain within world top 100, at 63rd and 94th respectively 

You can see the full results on Planning, Insight & Analytics QlikView (GUID login). 

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, said: “These results show that our overall improvement in the THE World University Rankings are underpinned by a strong performance at subject level across the organisation. They are proof of the excellence and depth of our teaching and research on a global playing field. 

“I would like to congratulate all colleagues on delivering these very impressive results, which confirm the University of Glasgow’s reputation as one of the very best places in the world to study and pursue a fulfilling career."

Times Higher Education Global Development Congress 

Next week the University hosts the Times Higher Education Sustainable Development Goals Congress on 31 October – 2 November, during which Glasgow will welcome leaders from across HE, the private and public sectors to discuss how universities can work to create a more sustainable future. 

First published: 26 October 2022

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