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Top universities fostering global partnerships in 2025

Times Higher Education has assessed and ranked 2,389 universities from 127 countries/territories for their contributions to the United Nations¡¯ Sustainable Development Goal 17: partnerships for the goals. The top institutions excel in forging strong international partnerships that support sustainable development across various sectors. Through collaborative research, shared knowledge and mobilisation of resources, they facilitate effective global networks that enhance technological capabilities, financial support and policy alignment for the Sustainable Development Goals.

Key insights: universities advancing partnerships for the goals globally

• ²Ñ²¹±ô²¹²â²õ¾±²¹¡¯²õ Universiti Sains Malaysia and the University of Malaya?share first place in the partnerships table
• Egypt¡¯s Aswan University is the highest newly ranked institution, at 11th?place
• India is the most-represented country, with 136 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 instrumental in driving international cooperation, which is crucial for tackling global challenges such as climate change, inequality and poverty. Their efforts in enhancing global partnerships are vital for ensuring the successful implementation of sustainable development strategies worldwide.

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Our Impact Rankings methodology includes SDG 17 indicators on research relating to the SDGs or with lower- or lower middle-income countries; relationships to support the goals; publication of SDG reports; and education on the SDGs.

Our analysis finds that fewer than two-thirds of global universities assess their students¡¯ learning on sustainability.

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.?