June 26, 2026
- Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy: Assiut University records remarkable advances across several Sustainable Development Goals.
- Assiut University climbs from the 601–800 band to 60th globally in SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.
- Assiut University advances from 94th to 54th globally in SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.
- Assiut University rises from the 201–300 band to the 101–200 band globally in SDG 13: Climate Action.
- Assiut University ranks 98th globally in SDG 14: Life Below Water, advancing from the 201–300 band.
- Assiut University moves from the 401–600 band to the 201–300 band globally in SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities.
Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, announced that the University has continued to achieve outstanding results in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2026, which assess universities' contributions to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Assiut University was ranked within the 301–400 global band among more than 2,500 universities included in this year's rankings and secured fourth place nationally.
Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy affirmed that this achievement reflects the success of the University's strategy to institutionalize sustainability, strengthen scientific research, and expand community and environmental partnerships in alignment with Egypt Vision 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. He emphasized the University's commitment to continuously developing its education, research, and innovation ecosystem in ways that maximize its developmental impact at both the national and international levels.
Professor Mohamed Adawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, explained that the rankings reflect the University's sustained commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals through education, scientific research, and community engagement. He noted that Assiut University achieved significant progress across several key SDGs, ranking among the top 60 universities worldwide in SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, while advancing to 54th globally in SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.
He added that the University also recorded outstanding performance in several other SDGs, ranking within the 101–200 global band in both SDG 13: Climate Action and SDG 15: Life on Land, while achieving 98th place globally in SDG 14: Life Below Water. The University also maintained strong performance in SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
For his part, Professor Omar Shaaban, Director of the International Academic Rankings Office, stated that this year's results demonstrate substantial improvement in the University's global standing across several Sustainable Development Goals compared with the previous edition of the rankings. The University advanced in SDG 8 from the 601–800 band to 60th globally, in SDG 7 from 94th to 54th globally, in SDG 13 from the 201–300 band to the 101–200 band, and in SDG 14 from the 201–300 band to 98th globally. It also improved in SDG 10 from the 401–600 band to the 201–300 band, and in SDG 4: Quality Education from the 401–600 band to the 301–400 band. He noted that these achievements reflect the University's continuous progress across internationally recognized sustainability indicators.
These results reaffirm Assiut University's distinguished position in global university rankings and underscore its sustained progress in sustainability, scientific research, and community service, further strengthening its role in advancing sustainable development at both the national and international levels.
