Sabancı University the top Turkish institution in “Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure" and "Reduced Inequality".
Times Higher Education (THE) announced the 2020 “World University Impact Rankings”. Sabancı University was named the top Turkish institution in the two categories of “Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure" and "Reduced Inequality".
Launched in 2019, THE University Impact Rankings is THE’s pioneering initiative to recognize universities across the world for their social and economic impact, based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
The second edition of the rankings assessed 766 universities from 85 countries. Last year, 450 universities from 76 countries had been assessed.
Sabancı University ranked 67th overall and 1st in Turkey in “Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", and 76th overall and 1st in Turkey in "Reduced Inequality". Overall ranking was in the 401-600 band.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals consist of 17 interlinked objectives. THE included 11 of the 17 SDGs in its “2019 University Impact Rankings”, which was launched as a pilot program. All 17 SGDs have been considered for the 2020 edition.
THE University Impact Ranking methodology considers indicators that are adapted to universities based on the internal dynamics of each goal. Assessed within indicators are data-based approaches as well as university activities, policies and practices.