Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has secured a Top 50 global position in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025, which evaluate universities worldwide for their progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
With an overall global rank of 41, Amrita has emerged as India’s highest SDG impact university, redefining the role of academia in shaping a sustainable future.
Amrita globally ranks 5th for Quality Education and 6th for Affordable and Clean Energy. It also holds the 14th position globally for Gender Equality, 29th for Good Health and Well-being, and 63rd for Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
Additionally, Amrita is ranked 66th globally for Clean Water and Sanitation and 88th for Climate Action.
After the achievement, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham stated, “This year’s rankings were the most competitive ever, with over 2,540 universities from 130 countries. Among them, India emerged as the most represented nation with 148 institutions, yet Amrita stood apart, recognised for its deep-rooted impact, transformational research, and a mission-led approach to global challenges.”
Further, they said, “At the heart of this success is the vision of Chancellor Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma)—to harmonize compassion, science, and service. Amrita’s model is built on this foundation, integrating world-class academics with ground-level impact.”
“This global recognition is a testament to our commitment to compassion-driven innovation,” said Maneesha V. Ramesh, Provost, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and UNESCO Chair On Experiential Learning For Sustainable Innovation & Development, Dean at Amrita School for Sustainable Futures.
Amrita also earned perfect scores (100/100) in several critical metrics, including Lifelong learning initiatives, University spin-offs and innovation translation, Women’s progress and student access, Clean energy and water sustainability programs and Education for SDGs and community engagement.
