Recently, in the 2024 QS World University Rankings for Sustainable Development, a total of 1,403 universities around the world were listed, a significant increase from 700 last year. Among them, the University of Sydney is ranked 7th in the world and 1st in Australia. At the same time, the University of Sydney's ranking in the "Social Impact" category jumped from fifth in the world last year to first in the world, and topped the "Education Impact" category with a score of 100 out of 100 and the world's first ranking.
The QS World University Rankings for Sustainable Development 2024 aims to judge how universities are tackling environmental, social and governance challenges and driving sustainable development through research, teaching and community engagement. "Governance", along with "overall environmental impact" and "social impact", make up the three main categories that are assessed through multiple indicators.
In the overall environmental impact category, the University of Sydney also performed well, achieving a global ranking of 15th. In the sub-indicators of these two categories, the University of Sydney is ranked in the top 20 in the world in three indicators: equality, employability and outcomes, and environmental education.
I congratulate the school on its successive excellent results in the QS Sustainability Rankings. "University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor Mark Murphy Professor Scott stated. He believes the school plans to place the landmark Sydney Biomedical Accelerator as the first project on campus to receive five green sustainability ratings. In addition, the University will invest US$100 million in the Horizon Scholarship to support early- to mid-stage career researchers focused on sustainability, climate change and health, both of which reflect the University's broad commitment to sustainability and its strategic commitments
The University of Sydney's sustainability strategy focuses on three areas: enriching lives through research and education, creating resilient places and a responsible environmental footprint, and strengthening good governance and coordination. This year, the school also plans to launch a sustainability major, which will explore different perspectives on sustainability in depth and support students to gain the knowledge and skills to explain, reimagine and solve some of the biggest and most complex problems facing humanity in the future.
I'm particularly encouraged to see our extensive research on sustainability-focused being recognised in the rankings. Emma A. Murray, environmental scientist and vice-chancellor (research) at the University of Sydney, and co-author of the State of the Environment Report 2021, Professor Johnston said: "We are exploring how to achieve a more sustainable future through multifaceted research, including the transformation of a range of institutional spaces including politics, economics, food, finance and energy. ”
It is reported that in the 2024 World University Rankings released by QS earlier this year, the University of Sydney ranked 19th in the global rankings, jumping 22 places from last year, by comparing global universities in multiple categories, including employment outcomes and academic reputation.