The University of Montpellier, 1st French university in The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
The University of Montpellier confirms its position in The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. In its 6th edition, it maintains its number-one position among French universities and is ranked among the world's top 101-200 institutions, thanks to its long-standing commitment to sustainable development. It maintained its position in the world's top 50 in two areas, and climbed into the world's top 80 in two other areas, all linked to the school's major challenges: food, care and protection.
The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings aim to measure the commitment and performance of higher education institutions in terms of sustainable development. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are innovative in that they don't simply rank institutions on the basis of their research or teaching performance, but take a different, more societal approach. It is based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015 by the United Nations. Since the creation of this ranking in 2019, the University of Montpellier has taken part every year, thus enhancing its commitment to sustainable development and societal responsibility.
Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier, is delighted with the University's ranking. This ranking "rewards the entire university community for its determination to position social responsibility and sustainable development in all its actions".
The UM, successful excellence in sustainable development objectives
With an ever-increasing overall score, the University of Montpellier (UM) has once again confirmed its position as France's leading university in THE Impact 2024 international ranking, coming in among the top 101-200 worldwide out of more than 1,900 institutions referenced.
The University of Montpellier stands out for the performance of its improving results. Within this ranking, the UM once again stands out on the "health and well-being" MDG, with 30th place worldwide and1st place in France. The UM also progressed on the "aquatic life" MDG, with a 30th place worldwide and a1st place in France, further proof of the UM's excellence in the field of ecology. Lastly, the University of Montpellier ranks 77th worldwide for the "decent work and economic growth" MDG, and 67th for the "reducing inequality" MDG, testifying to its total commitment to social responsibility.
Further information
The complete THE 2024 ranking: here