Manchester Met jumps 22 places in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

Manchester Met has made a significant leap in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024, climbing 22 places to 44th. This puts the University in the top 3% of ranked institutions globally and 9th in the UK.

This overall ranking reflects the University’s growing influence and commitment to sustainability and tackling social inequalities on a global scale.

The THE Impact Rankings assess universities around the world against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), measuring institutions’ contributions to society through their research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching.

The rise in the THE Impact Rankings reflects a strategic commitment to addressing global challenges through excellent education and delivering research with impact – two of the core goals of our Road to 2030 Strategy. 

In this year’s rankings, Manchester Met reached the top 20 in the world for SDG12 Responsible Consumption and Production andSDG17 Partnership for the Goals, and top 100 for SDG8 Decent Work and Economic Growth andSDG15 Life on Land.

In 2023, Manchester Met celebrated 11 years as a top three sustainable university in the People and Planet University League* and has pledged to integrate Education for Sustainable Development and Carbon Literacy across all courses by 2026.

Professor Liz Price, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor Sustainability at Manchester Met, said: 

“This significant rise of 22 places in the THE Impact Rankings is a testament to our collective efforts and unwavering dedication to sustainability and tackling social inequality. It reinforces our position as a leading institution committed to making a positive difference.

“As we continue to enhance our contributions across the SDGs, we aim to build on this result; fostering innovation, inclusivity and sustainability, driving transformative change, and using our impactful research to tackle the grand challenges of our time on a global scale.”

In 2022, Manchester Met published its Leadership in Sustainability Strategy, detailing ambitious targets and aiming to set an example of sustainability for universities around the world. The strategy builds on the University’s work in shaping a greener, zero-carbon campus and sustainable practices.

For more detailed information on Manchester Met’s initiatives and performance in the THE Impact Rankings 2024, please visit the Sustainability pages of our website.

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*the only comprehensive and independent league table of UK universities ranked by environmental and ethical performance.