Our progress

The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are the only global performance tables that assess a university’s societal impact against the United Nations’ SDGs. In 2025, for the fifth straight year, »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's has ranked among the global top 10 in the Impact Rankings. Learn more about the rankings and »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s performance.

"The Impact Rankings have played an instrumental role in bringing together our community by creating a focus on the numerous ways »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's is engaged in solving the world's most pressing challenges. Our performance in the rankings tells us that we are on the right track, and our efforts are having an impact." – Patrick Deane, Principal and Vice-Chancellor »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý

Illustrating »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's social impact

THE Impact Rankings submission measure »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s overall contribution to global sustainability.

Read about »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's social impact

What are the United Nations’ SDGs?

Universities draw upon global framework to boost social impact of learning, research, and outreach.

Learn about the United Nations’ SDGs

Transforming the global academy

Principal Patrick Deane on how the SDGs are helping break down silos, provoke dialogue, and unite us all in a common global purpose.

Read Patrick Deane’s statement

Learn more about »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's performance in the 2025 Impact Rankings

1st in Canada, 6th worldwide

Learn more about »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's performance in the 2024 Impact Rankings

8th in the world