The University of Montpellier, the top French university in the 2023 “Times Higher Education Impact Rankings”
The University of Montpellier has confirmed its rise in The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. In itsfifth edition, the university retains its top spot among French institutions and ranks among the world’s top 101–200 institutions overall, thanks to its long-standing commitment to sustainable development.
The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings aim to measure higher education institutions’ commitment to and performance in sustainable development. This innovative ranking goes beyond simply evaluating research or education; instead, it adopts a different, more societal approach. It is based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015. A total of 1,591 universities participated in this fifth edition. Since the ranking’s inception in 2019, the University of Montpellier has participated every year, highlighting its commitment to sustainable development and social responsibility. This year, it ranks among the world’s top 50 for four goals, aligned with the institution’s core themes: food, health, and protection.
“The University of Montpellier is immensely proud to be ranked as the top French institution of higher education in the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. Our steady rise in both national and international rankings year after year is a testament to our commitment to sustainable development. I am convinced that this distinction is by no means a matter of chance, but rather a reflection of our constant determination to do more and do better every year,” said Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier.
UM: A Success Story in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
In this ranking,UM in the “Health and Well-being” SDG, ranking15th globally and 1st in France, having climbed more than 66 places.UM significantUM on the “Life Below Water” SDG, moving into the 101–200 range with a33rd-place global ranking and anotherfirst-place national ranking, once again demonstratingUM excellenceUM the field of ecology. Finally, the University of Montpellier ranks33rd globally in the “Decent Work and Economic Growth” SDGs, marking a rise of 22 places, and49th in the “Reduced Inequalities” SDG, placing it at the top of French institutions. All these results attest toUM full commitmentUM social responsibility.
According to Agnès Fichard-Carroll, vice president for education and academic life at the University of Montpellier and special advisor for gender equality, “This exceptional ranking recognizesUM genuinely addressing a wide range of sustainable development goals. It is a recognition of the collective effort and commitment of our teams in serving the community and, more broadly, society.”