BRAC University ranks global top 50 for SDG 1

BRAC University has ranked global top 50 for the United Nations’ “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1: No poverty” in Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2022.

BRACU also secured the 1st position in Bangladesh and 301- 400th globally in the overall ranking, a press release said on Thursday.

THE University Impact Rankings 2022 announcement was released in London on April 27, 2022. The other standings of BRACU in the rankings were the top 200 for SDG 4 (ensuring quality education) and SDG 8 (achieving decent work and economic growth).

“BRAC University is fully committed to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and we will continue to drive our initiatives in that direction”, said BRAC University Vice-Chancellor Professor Vincent Chang.

THE Global Impact Rankings measure the social, economic and environmental impact, in alignment with UN SDGs. The SDGs were adopted by United Nations to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.