Al-Farabi Kazakh National University has become the only one among Kazakhstani universities to be included in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings-2023 for all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), DKNews.kz reports.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals are aimed at improving the well-being of the population and protecting the planet. The methodology of the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings is based on the analysis of the following areas of university activity: research, socially oriented programs, resource management, university contribution to education.
In total, 1591 universities of the world are ranked in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings (THE IR). According to a number of goals, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is in the Top 400: SDG 1 "No Poverty", SDG 5 "Gender Equality", SDG 6 "Clean Water and Sanitation", SDG 10 "Reduced Inequalities", SDG 14 "Life below water", SDG 15 "Life on Land".
This year, Al-Farabi KazNU has improved its position on SDG 5 "Gender Equality", rising from position 401-600 to 301-400, as well as on SDG 17 "Partnerships for the Goals" from 801-1000 to 601-800 place.
Al-Farabi KazNU coordinates and actively engages the world academic community in the implementation of the 17 goals of sustainable human development aimed at preserving the planet's resources, ensuring access to quality education and well-being, innovation development, ecosystem conservation
Congratulations to the staff of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University on a new well-deserved victory!