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In this year’s edition, VNU continued to expand its participation in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to 12 SDGs. Among these, VNU improved its performance in 8 out of its 9 previously evaluated SDGs. Notably, VNU’s SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, although assessed for the first time, both gained positions in the 201-300 bracket globally.
Among the VNU’s previously assessed SDGs, SDG 5 - Gender Equality recorded its advancement for three consecutive times, currently placed in the global 201-300 bracket. This achievement reflects VNU’s sustained commitment to promoting gender equality and fostering an inclusive, human-centered environment for learning and research, which supports the holistic development of its community.
Particularly noteworthy was VNU’s remarkable performance in SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, which advanced the University to the 101-200 bracket globally. This result clearly reflects VNU’s growing contribution to the development of high-quality human resources, the advancement of knowledge for socio-economic development, and its commitment to integrating higher education, scientific research, innovation, and sustainable development.
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Specifically, VNU’s performance across the Sustainable Development Goals in the THE Impact Ratings 2026 is as follows:
SDG 1 – No Poverty: placed in the 401 -600 bracket globally, out of 931 participating higher education institutions;
SDG 4 – Quality Education: placed in the 401-600 bracket globally, out of 1,335 participating institutions;
SDG 5 – Gender Equality: placed in the 201-300 bracket globally, out of 1,095 participating institutions;
SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth: placed in the 101-200 bracket globally, out of 1,003 participating institutions;
SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: placed in the 201-300 bracket globally, out of 826 participating institutions;
SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities: placed in the 401-600 bracket globally, out of 932 participating institutions;
SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities: placed in the 301-400 bracket globally, out of 865 participating institutions;
SDG 14 – Life below Water: placed in the 101-200 bracket globally, out of 561 participating institutions;
SDG 15 – Life on Land: placed in the 201-300 bracket globally, out of 658 participating institutions;
SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: placed in the 201-300 bracket globally, out of 914 participating institutions;
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals: placed in the 601-800 bracket globally, out of 1,610 participating institutions.
