INRTU Maintains Leading Position in THE Impact Rankings 2025
The Times Higher Education (THE) ranking agency has published the results of the THE Impact Rankings 2025, which assess universities’ contributions to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year, the number of participating universities significantly increased to 2,526 institutions from 130 countries, indicating high competition. In 2024, 2,152 universities from 125 countries took part in the rankings.
Irkutsk National Research Technical University (INRTU) has confirmed its strong position by being placed in the 601–800 group among the world’s top universities. This achievement reflects the university’s consistent development and its significant contribution to addressing global challenges. In 2024, INRTU ranked in the 401–600 range.
Among Russian universities, INRTU took 3rd place overall. The university leads in the following UN Sustainable Development Goals, achieving first place in these areas:
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy (Top 101–200 globally)
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Goal 13: Climate Action
“INRTU has reaffirmed its status as one of Russia’s leading technical universities, actively engaged in solving global issues. This result is the outcome of the collective efforts of our faculty, students, and university administration. We are proud that our projects in energy, ecology, and sustainable development are gaining international recognition. INRTU’s ranking positions reflect its commitment to the principles of sustainability and innovation,” said Stepan Bykov, Vice-Rector for International Affairs.
You can view the full ranking via the link.
Note:
The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
THE Impact Rankings evaluate institutions based on indicators such as research, teaching, social responsibility, and community engagement.
