LJMU ranked in top 400 universities worldwide for commitment to Sustainable Development Goals
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has placed in the top 300-400 institutions world-wide, in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for the second year in a row.
The rankings also place LJMU in the top 60 universities in the UK.
This is the second year LJMU has submitted to the rankings, which outlines the university’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
An additional 500 universities submitted to Times Higher Education Impact Rankings this year, which use key indicators to provide comprehensive and balanced comparison across four broad areas: research, stewardship, outreach and teaching.
This year the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings received more submissions than ever before. To maintain our position in the top 300-400 institutions worldwide and 60 in the UK is extremely positive.
Professor Keith George, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research and Knowledge Exchange
Professor Keith George, who is also Chair of the Sustainable Development Goals Steering Group, added: “I’d like to thank our students and staff for their hard work in supporting and highlighting the university’s commitment to the goals. We are proud of our passion and purpose to continue to broaden our high-impact research and knowledge exchange, to not only align with the goals, but truly make a difference, transforming lives and futures through our people, who provide excellent education as well as delivering solutions to multiple global challenges.”
LJMU provided evidence submissions for seven of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals including:
3. Good Health and Wellbeing
4. Quality Education
12. Responsible consumption and production
13. Climate action
15. Life on land
16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
17. Partnerships for the goals
The university particularly excelled in the climate action, life on land, and peace, justice and strong institutions goals, with supporting evidence including research on increasing flood resilience, using artificial intelligence to tackle biodiversity loss and student law clinics supporting vulnerable individuals and communities.
LJMU's commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals
As the global challenges of our time continue to evolve, the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.
You can find out more about LJMU’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals on the LJMU website where you can download the university’s Sustainable Development Goals brochure.
