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Top universities for solving world hunger in 2025

Times Higher Education?surveyed and reviewed 955 universities from 97 countries/territories for their significant contributions towards the United Nations¡¯ Sustainable Development Goal 2: zero hunger. These universities are recognised for their dedicated efforts in pioneering world hunger solutions, extensive research in food security and impactful educational initiatives aimed at achieving zero hunger globally. By integrating academic research with practical applications, these institutions play a crucial role in addressing food poverty and ensuring sustainable food practices.

Key insights: universities advancing zero hunger solutions globally

• Queen¡¯s University in Canada is number one for the third year in a row
• India¡¯s Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune is the highest newly-ranked institution in the zero hunger table
• Turkey is the most-represented country, with 66 ranked institutions

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

These top-ranking universities exemplify commitment to eliminating hunger through dynamic approaches that encompass both community engagement and global partnerships. By focusing on sustainable agriculture and effective food distribution strategies, they contribute substantially to the eradication of hunger, ensuring that future generations have access to nutritious and sufficient food.

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Our Impact Rankings methodology includes SDG 2 indicators relating to research on hunger, campus food waste, the proportion of graduates in food sustainability, and student and national hunger. ?

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.?