The University of Glasgow has ranked 19th in the world in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025, out of a total of 1,751 institutions.

The result means the University of Glasgow improves by one place globally compared to last year and also ranks 7th in the UK and 11th in Europe.

Among areas of particular strength were Knowledge Exchange, where the University ranks third globally, and Equality, where it ranks fourth.

Knowledge Exchange assesses how institutions partner in research between developed and developing regions to share knowledge and spur educational growth, and the positive impact of a university on its local community and wider society. Equality assesses both the effort and impact of an institution’s equality commitment.

The QS Sustainability Rankings evaluate the social and environmental impact of universities as centres of education and research, as well as major employers with the operational sustainability challenges of any large and complex organization.

Alongside being ranked 19th in the world in the QS Sustainability Rankings, this year the University of Glasgow also placed 12th globally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024, released in June.

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, said: “It is very pleasing to once again see the University of Glasgow placing among the top 20 in the world in the QS Sustainability Rankings.

“Sustainability is at the heart of our mission at Glasgow, and our continued success in both QS and the THE Impact Rankings shows that we can truly be considered one of the world’s most sustainable universities.

“I am tremendously proud of our achievements in this area, and I’d like to thank our community of colleagues and students who work so tirelessly every day to ensure we continue to respond to the challenges facing the planet.”

First published: 16 December 2024

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