Malang, en.SERU.co.id – Universitas Negeri Malang (UM) has earned a place in the global 601–800 band of the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, highlighting its growing role in sustainable development.
The university performed strongest in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 — Decent Work and Economic Growth — landing in the 201–300 range worldwide. This result underscores UM’s contributions through education, research, and community programs that support job creation, skills development, and local economic growth.
“UM’s strongest performance this year is in SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, placing us in the 201–300 bracket globally. This reflects our strong commitment to creating decent employment opportunities, enhancing human resource skills, and strengthening the local economy,” said Prof. Dr. Ahmad Munjin Nasih, Vice Rector IV.
A total of 1,646 higher education institutions from 116 countries and territories participated in this year’s rankings, which evaluate universities’ social, economic, and environmental impact.
UM also recorded solid results in several other areas:
- SDG 4 (Quality Education): 401–600
- SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy): 401–600
- SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production): 401–600
- SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being): 601–800
- SDG 13 (Climate Action): 601–800
- SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals): 1,001–1,500
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The THE Sustainability Impact Ratings assess institutions across four key pillars: research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching.
Prof. Ahmad described the achievement as recognition that sustainability is now embedded in daily campus life — from classrooms and labs to community service programs in villages and schools.
“This ranking affirms that our academic work truly touches people’s lives and supports local economic growth. But this is not the finish line. It’s a foundation for us to create even greater positive impact,” he said.
He added that UM plans to deepen collaborations with government, industry, and international partners, while expanding green campus initiatives to make its sustainability efforts more measurable and widely felt. (aan/mzm)
