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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA IMPROVES ITS POSITION IN THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION UNIVERSITY IMPACT RANKINGS
The Observer
|August 03, 2025
THE 2025 RESULTS RELEASED IN JUNE show that the University of South Africa's performance regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals rose to 66,3, compared to 65,3 achieved in 2024.
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Three of the SDGs on which it provided evidence (Decent work and economic growth, Quality education, and Gender equality) scored in the top quartile worldwide, while a further four scored in the top half.
The Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings for 2025 were officially released in June. The University of South Africa (Unisa) again improved its performance in this important annual assessment, which rates the performance of 2 526 universities from 130 countries or territories based on their progress towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This story is from the August 03, 2025 edition of The Observer.
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