The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is the best university in South Africa for driving meaningful change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is according to the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, which evaluate 2,152 universities from 125 counties\/regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rankings are based on universities that excel across multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Not only do these institutions stand out in individual areas, but they also demonstrate comprehensive excellence in contributing to global sustainable development,” said THE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“By excelling in a variety of SDGs, these universities showcase their commitment to addressing the world’s most pressing challenges, including environmental sustainability, social inclusion, economic growth and partnerships.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 17 SGDs are as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
22% of overall scores are based on SDG 17 \u2013 partnerships for the goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The weight of the score reflects the university’s overall efforts in fostering robust international partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The overall ranking also considers the three highest scores for the other SGDs for each university, with each counting 26% towards the overall score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This approach highlights the universities\u2019 specialised strengths while also rewarding well-rounded contributions to the global SDG agenda,” said THE. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
UJ was the highest-ranked university in South Africa and joint 36th in the world, along with Durham University in the UK and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With an overall score of 93.0, UJ jumped ten places in the global rankings from 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The University of Pretoria was the second-highest-placed university in South Africa and 42nd overall. Its overall score of 92.7 was only slightly behind UCT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The University of Cape Town also cracked into the top 100 for the first time, with a score of 90.4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No other South African universities were able to crack the top 200 globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The South African rankings can be found below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Global rankings <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall, Australia’s Western Sydney University topped the list for the third straight year with a score of 99.7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The UK\u2019s University of Manchester and Australia\u2019s University of Tasmania came in joint second place, scoring 98.5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The overall global top 10 can be found below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Read<\/strong>: One major crime in South Africa on the rise \u2013 and 71% of incidents happen in your driveway<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n2024 <\/strong><\/td> 2023<\/strong><\/td> University<\/strong><\/td> Overall Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> =36 <\/mark><\/td> 46<\/td> University of Johannesburg<\/td> 93.0<\/td><\/tr> 42<\/mark><\/td> 60<\/td> University of Pretoria<\/td> 92.7<\/td><\/tr> =77 <\/mark><\/td> 101-200<\/td> University of Cape Town<\/td> 90.4<\/td><\/tr> 201-300<\/mark><\/td> 101-200<\/td> Univeristy of the Witwatersrand<\/td> 79.3\u201383.9<\/td><\/tr> 401-600<\/td> 401-600<\/td> University of the Western Cape<\/td> 69.9-75.7<\/td><\/tr> 601-800<\/mark><\/td> <\/mark>401-600<\/td> Nelson Mandela University<\/td> 64.5-69.8<\/td><\/tr> 601-800<\/td> 601-800<\/td> University of South Africa<\/td> 64.5-69.8<\/td><\/tr> 1001-1500<\/mark><\/td> 801-1000<\/td> Durban University of Technology<\/td> 45.0-58.7<\/td><\/tr> 1001\u20131500<\/td> N\/A<\/td> Tshwane University of Technology<\/td> 45.0-58.7<\/td><\/tr> 1001\u20131500<\/td> N\/A<\/td> University of KwaZulu-Natal<\/td> 45.0-58.7<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n \n
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