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Leading universities for advancing global health in 2025

Times Higher Education?has assessed and ranked 1,788 universities from 119 countries/territories for their exceptional contributions to the United Nations¡¯ Sustainable Development Goal 3: good health and well-being. These institutions are leading good health and well-being initiatives across diverse populations; they are at the forefront of advancing universal health coverage, reducing preventable deaths, and enhancing public health through innovative research, comprehensive health services and community outreach programmes. They excel in addressing key health challenges such as mental health support, access to essential medicines and reproductive health services.

Key insights: universities promoting good health and well-being globally

• RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Ireland is number one
• Iran¡¯s Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences is the highest newly-ranked institution in the good health and well-being table
• Turkey is the most-represented country, with 103 ranked institutions
• UK institutions leading in good health and well-being include University of Manchester and Swansea University

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

By prioritising critical areas such as vaccine distribution, tackling soil pollution and combating various forms of abuse, these universities not only foster healthier communities but create resilient systems that support sustained well-being and health equity. Their efforts contribute significantly to global health improvements, making a substantial difference to the lives of people across diverse populations.

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Our Impact Rankings methodology includes SDG 3 indicators relating to research on health and well-being, the proportion of health graduates, and collaborations and health services.?

Our analysis shows that universities report having greater mental health provision for students than for staff.

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.?