NTTU among the top 18% of higher education institutions worldwide recognized for impact on sustainable development in 2025.

NTTU – Times Higher Education (THE) has officially announced the 2025 cycle of the THE Impact Rankings, evaluating the global influence of higher education institutions on sustainable development. Nguyen Tat Thanh University once again affirmed its position by being ranked among the top 18% of universities worldwide included in this year’s rankings.

According to THE, a total of 2,318 higher education institutions around the world were ranked in 2025, an increase of more than 355 institutions compared to the 2024 cycle. In Vietnam, the number of ranked institutions also rose significantly, with 16 universities included in the 2025 THE Impact Rankings, up by 7 from the previous cycle.

With its newly announced ranking, Nguyen Tat Thanh University impressively placed in the 301–400 band out of 2,318 global institutions, placing it in the top 18% of universities worldwide recognized for their impact on sustainable development in 2025. In Vietnam, the university proudly ranks among the top 3 institutions leading the national list in terms of sustainable development impact in 2024.

According to Dr. Tran Ai Cam, President of Nguyen Tat Thanh University, in 2025 the university expanded the number of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) included in the rankings from 6 to 8. The newly added SDGs include SDG10 – Reduced Inequalities and SDG6 – Clean Water and Sanitation. This expansion demonstrates the university’s stronger commitment to addressing global challenges.

Dr. Cam further noted that despite the total number of ranked institutions increasing significantly from 1,963 (2024 cycle) to 2,318 (2025 cycle), the university maintained its overall ranking in the 301–400 band. This result reflects Nguyen Tat Thanh University’s consistent and determined efforts in an increasingly competitive environment. She highlighted the university’s substantial improvements in the scores of several SDGs assessed in this year’s ranking. According to Dr. Cam, the 2025 SDG ranking results clearly demonstrate the university’s long-term strategy toward sustainable development—not only in training and research activities, but also in its role as a socially responsible institution. The university remains committed to turning challenges into opportunities, continuously improving and expanding its contributions to the SDGs, aiming for a better future for both the community and society.

The four highest scoring SDGs for Nguyen Tat Thanh University in the 2025 cycle are:

• SDG17: Partnerships for the Goals continues to be one of the university’s strengths, with a score of 91.1 in 2025, up 10.8 points from 80.3 in 2024. This improvement also raised its ranking band from 201–300 to 101–200.
• SDG3: Good Health and Well-being scored 74.8 in 2025, maintaining its ranking band of 101–200.
• SDG8: Decent Work and Economic Growth showed strong progress, with its score increasing from 62.5 in 2024 to 73.0 in 2025, moving the university from the 301–400 band (2024) to 101–200 (2025).
• SDG6: Clean Water and Sanitation, in its first year being ranked, scored 71.8 points and was placed in the 101–200 band.

In addition, the university recorded notable improvements in other SDGs:

• SDG4: Quality Education marked the most significant progress for Nguyen Tat Thanh University. The score jumped from 36.5 in 2024 to 71.2 in the 2025 cycle, resulting in an impressive ranking improvement from the 1001–1500 band to 101–200.
• SDG10: Reduced Inequalities, in its first year of participation, scored 43.3 points and was ranked in the 601–800 band.

Alongside its impressive achievements, the results also identified potential areas for Nguyen Tat Thanh University to further develop and enhance its contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG5 (Gender Equality), SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities), and SDG16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). These represent valuable opportunities for the university to demonstrate an even stronger commitment to the path of sustainable development.

The year 2025 also marks the fourth consecutive year that Nguyen Tat Thanh University has remained steadfast in its orientation of “innovation for sustainable development” — a people-centered approach that integrates all 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into every aspect of its operations. The university clearly defines international integration for sustainable development as one of its three core foundations, with a focus on achieving inclusive and excellent education, aligned with open innovation, entrepreneurship, a high-quality academic component, pioneering research, and technology transfer.

The university’s efforts reflect the unity and shared commitment of its leadership, staff, faculty, students, and researchers, and contribute to building an image of Nguyen Tat Thanh University as a pioneer in connecting knowledge with social responsibility and growing together with the community. Above all, the university’s greatest goal is to nurture well-rounded individuals who are both virtuous and talented, environmentally conscious, socially responsible, and capable of making meaningful contributions to sustainable societal development.

Prepared by: Hong Quang
Information provided by: Quality Assurance Office