- The University of Sheffield is ranked 27th globally, 16th in Europe, and 10th in the UK out of 1,751 institutions, maintaining its position as one of the most sustainable universities in the world
- The rankings look at a range of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues
- The University also achieved high ranks for Health and Wellbeing (15th globally) and Social Impact (29th globally)
- Earlier in 2024, the University was ranked 58th in the world, from over 1,900 institutions, and 15th in the UK in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for work towards the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
The University of Sheffield has been ranked 27th globally out of 1,751 institutions in the 2025 QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, as well as 10th in the UK and 16th in Europe.
The QS Sustainability Rankings assess universities' impact on the world's greatest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues. This includes areas such as environmental research and impact; net-zero targets and emissions reductions; employability outcomes; equality; and health and wellbeing. The ranking evaluates the impact of universities as centres of education and research, as well as large institutions with operational sustainability challenges.
The University scored highly in a number of categories and achieved a score of 94.5 out of 100. It ranked 15th globally for Health and Wellbeing, which assessed areas such as research in health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the provisions universities make on campus for health and wellbeing, including healthy food choices and access to physical and mental health support on campus.
