UP makes a big leap in rankings for tackling environmental, social, and governance challenges
Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc posted: "The University of the Philippines (UP) made a great leap in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) sustainability rankings, which measures universities in terms of their ability to tackle environmental, social, and now, governance challenges. It climbed from the 4" University of the Philippines
The University of the Philippines (UP) made a great leap in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) sustainability rankings, which measures universities in terms of their ability to tackle environmental, social, and now, governance challenges. It climbed from the 401-450 bracket of 700 universities to 231st among 1,400 universities.
In terms of environmental impact, it now ranks 180th; in social impact, 355th; and in governance, 330th. The previous year's rankings measured only environmental impact and social impact, under which categories UP ranked 365th and 405th, respectively.
Governance was measured in terms of university governance and the university's human and research resources for sustainable development and policy-making.
Environmental impact, which contributed the biggest to UP's climb in the rankings, was measured in terms of environmental sustainability of the campuses, environmental education, and environmental research. Environmental research, in turn, was measured largely in terms of research impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for sustainable research.
Social impact was measured in terms of equality, knowledge exchange, impact of education, employability and opportunities, and health and well-being. Equality, impact of education, health and well-being, and environmental research were measured largely in terms of research impact on the SDGs for each.
In the previous year's sustainability rankings, which was the first, only UP and De La Salle University (DLSU) made it, with the latter earning a spot in the 601+ bracket. In this year's ranking, "QS World Sustainability Rankings: Sustainability 2024", released on December 5, 2023, three other Philippine universities figured: Ateneo de Manila University, 593rd; University of Santo Tomas, 1,001-1,050; and Mapua University, 1,201+. DLSU made it to the 981-1,000 bracket.
UP as the national university ranked number one in the Philippines in all subcategories.
A screenshot from the QS website of UP's ranking in terms of Environmental Impact.
A screenshot from the QS website of UP's ranking in terms of Social Impact.
A screenshot from the QS website of UP's impact on Governance.
UP Vice President for Academic Affairs Leo Cubillan, for his part, said that UP's rise in the QS sustainability rankings "reflects UP's continuous efforts in sustainability and its roles as a leader in higher education, committed to making a positive impact to society and the environment."
UP's sustainability ranking by QS is higher than its global universities ranking by the same ranking firm, the latter placing more significance on the global reputation and orientation of research universities. UP is currently 404th among 1,500 global universities, as ranked by QS.
The University of the Philippines (UP) made a great leap in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) sustainability rankings, which measures universities in terms of their ability to tackle environmental, social, and now, governance challenges. It climbed from the 401-450 bracket of 700 universities to 231st among 1,400 universities.
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