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Top universities leading climate change mitigation in 2025

Times Higher Education has assessed and ranked 1,089 universities from 105 countries/territories on their contributions to the United Nations¡¯ Sustainable Development Goal 13: climate action. These institutions are recognised for their efforts in addressing climate-related hazards, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing adaptive capacity through robust research and effective campus policies. By integrating climate change mitigation into their operations and programmes, these universities not only lead in risk reduction but shape national and international policies on climate resilience.

Key insights: universities leading climate action initiatives globally

• University of Tasmania in Australia is number one in the climate action university ranking for the fourth consecutive year
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is the highest newly-ranked institution in joint third place
• Turkey is the most-represented country, with 64 ranked institutions

Explore the table below to discover the full rankings and how universities around the world are performing this year.

These leading universities are committed to pioneering sustainable practices that significantly lower their environmental impact. Through educational programmes, community engagement and strategic commitments to becoming carbon neutral, they play a pivotal role in combating climate change and fostering a sustainable future.

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Our Impact Rankings methodology includes SDG 13 indicators relating to research on climate action, low-carbon energy use, environmental education measures and carbon neutrality.

Our analysis shows that universities in East and South-east Asia are improving rapidly when it comes to their contributions towards sustainable development.

There is more analysis on the results, including tables, charts and interviews with university leaders in our?Impact Rankings 2025?digital report.

To unlock the data behind?THE¡¯s rankings and access a range of analytical and benchmarking tools, visit our?data and insights page.?