SGT University has secured an overall global rank of 601–800 in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2026, placing it among a select group of institutions worldwide recognised for advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through education, research, healthcare, and community outreach.
Unlike rankings built purely on academic reputation or research citations, THE's Impact Rankings measure something harder to fake: whether a university's work is actually changing outcomes on the ground, in food security, public health, gender equity, and access to education. SGT University's results across five separate SDG categories this year make the case that it is.
Where SGT University is ranked on an international platform
Alongside its overall placement, SGT University also earned individual global rankings across five SDGs:
- 61st globally in SDG 3 for Good Health and Well-being
- 98th globally in SDG 2 for Zero Hunger
- 401–600 in SDG 5 for Gender Equality
- 401–600 in SDG 17 for Partnerships for the Goals
- 601–800 in SDG 4 for Quality Education
A top-100 global position in two categories- health and hunger- is the headline here, and it's worth understanding what's actually driving each one.
A 61st-Place Global Rank in Healthcare is Rare for a Private University
SGT University's SDG 3 result is anchored in something most universities don't have: a fully integrated, functioning healthcare ecosystem attached to its academic programmes. Medical, nursing, and allied health students train inside a live clinical environment, supported by ongoing research and public health initiatives that extend into the surrounding community rather than stopping at the campus gate.
That combination, multidisciplinary academic programmes plus real clinical and public health delivery, is what a global ranking body is actually measuring when it places an institution in the top tier for health impact.
Zero Hunger: A Faculty-Led, Field-Based Result
The 98th-place global rank in SDG 2 comes out of work led by SGT's Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, sustainable farming research, food security initiatives, and outreach programmes built around and with local farming communities, not just about them. It's applied agricultural science aimed at a measurable outcome: better food security in the region the university sits in.
Gender Equality, Education Access, and Global Partnerships
SGT's placements in SDG 5 (401–600) and SDG 4 (601–800) reflect the university's ongoing work on inclusive, equitable education and gender-equal opportunity on campus. Its SDG 17 ranking (401–600) recognises the breadth of its collaborations, with academic institutions, industry, government bodies, healthcare organisations, and international partners, that extend the university's impact beyond its own classrooms.
This recognition reflects the university's ongoing commitment to creating impact through education, research, healthcare, innovation, and community engagement. University's purpose extends beyond the classroom toward transforming lives and contributing to global sustainable development and that the achievement is a motivation to keep strengthening that work for students, communities, and society more broadly.
A Result Built by the Whole University
SGT University has been clear that this recognition isn't the product of a single department or initiative. It reflects contributions from faculty and researchers, students, healthcare professionals, and administrative and support staff across the institution — in teaching, research, patient care, innovation, and community engagement alike. The THE Impact Rankings measure that collective output, not any one program in isolation.
What This Means Going Forward
SGT University not only provides world-class education but also strives towards the sustainable development of the community. This Ranking is a testament to our excellence in sustainability and demonstrates that we are making every effort to help students become responsible citizens, too. We promise to continue expanding its academic, research, healthcare, and community initiatives in line with the UN SDG framework.
