Ateneo enters QS Sustainability Rankings at #593 globally
06 Dec 2023
Ateneo de Manila University has entered the QS Sustainability Rankings, a rankings table evaluating higher education institutions worldwide on real-world impact.
In the 2024 edition, Ateneo has been ranked #593 overall, and #2 in the Philippines. Ateneo is the highest ranked Philippine private institution.
The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, according to QS, evaluates universities "based on social impact, environmental impact and governance," which the group says "provides a unique and detailed framework to assess how universities are taking action to tackle the world’s most pressing global challenges."
Institutions were evaluated across three categories: Environmental Impact, Social Impact, and Governance, with each category broken down further into several indicators.
Of the various categories and sub-indicators, Ateneo was ranked highest for Environmental Sustainability, at #38 globally. The full data on the University's performance can be accessed at the QS website.
Category/Subindicator |
2024 Rank |
|---|---|
Overall |
593 |
Environmental Impact |
552 |
| Environmental Sustainability | 38 |
| Environmental Research | 1001+ |
| Environmental Education | 1001+ |
Social Impact |
793 |
| Knowledge Exchange | 675 |
| Impact of Education | 1001+ |
| Health and Well-Being | 1001+ |
| Equality | 553 |
| Employability and Outcomes | 628 |
Governance |
507 |
A total of five Philippine institutions were included in this year's rankings: University of the Philippines (231); Ateneo de Manila (593); De La Salle University (981-100); University of Santo Tomas (1001-1050); and Mapua University (1201+).
QS said a total of 1,397 institutions from 95 countries and territories were included in the 2024 rankings, "more than double" the number from the initial 2023 release.
More information on the QS Sustainability Rankings can be found at the QS website.
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