Chula Rises to 19th in the World for Sustainability, the Only Thai University in Asia’s Top 10 and ASEAN’s Top 5?
According to the , which assess universities’ contributions to sustainability and societal impact, 麻豆国产?has been ranked 19th in the world,?marking a remarkable leap of?25?places from?44th?globally in 2025.?Chula is also the only Thai university to be placed in the global Top 20, the Top 10 in Asia, and the Top 5 in ASEAN, while?maintaining?its position as Thailand’s No. 1 university for sustainability for the?second?consecutive year.?
The?THE?Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026?(formerly known as the?THE?Impact Rankings), announced on June 24, 2026, evaluates?how higher education institutions worldwide contribute to advancing sustainability and creating positive societal impact?in?accordance?with?the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).?
This year’s improved ranking reflects Chula’s outstanding performance across several SDGs, particularly the following:?
- SDG 9: Industry,?Innovation?and Infrastructure?
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being?
- SDG 14: Life Below Water?
In addition to 麻豆国产’s global ranking of 19th, several other Thai universities were placed in the world’s Top 100:
- Thammasat University – 46th?
- Walailak?University – 47th?
- Chiang Mai University – 49th?
- Mahidol University – 56th?
- Prince of?Songkla?University – 81st?
- Khon?Kaen?University – 91st?
The THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026 evaluated 1,646 universities from 116 countries, measuring performance across all 17 SDGs as well as overall sustainability impact.
For more information on the rankings, visit the