Aston University ranked 24th in the world for its impact in reducing inequalities
THE Impact Rankings 2024
The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings measure universities’ contributions to the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The University has been ranked joint 24th in the world and 13th in the UK for SDG goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
Aston University has been ranked for the first time ever in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. The University has been ranked overall 301-400 in the World (out of 1,963 ranked institutions).
THE’s Impact Rankings measure universities’ contributions to the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and assesses their commitment to sustainability across the four broad areas of research, stewardship, outreach and teaching.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015, are a call to action to end poverty and inequality, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy health, justice and prosperity. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets out 17 Goals, which offer a comprehensive vision for sustainable development.
The University has been ranked joint 24th in the world and 13th in the UK of ranked institutions for SDG goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities). It has also been placed in the top 20% of global universities and joint 19th of ranked institutions in the UK for SDG goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).
Top 10% globally
We are in the Top 10% of evaluated institutions in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025)
Gold standard teaching
Aston University was awarded Gold - the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023)
Recognised for quality
Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation
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Our 2030 Strategy
Inclusive. Entrepreneurial. Transformational.
Our vision is to be a leading university of science, technology and enterprise, measured by the positive transformational impact we achieve for our people, students, businesses and the communities we serve.
Over the past year we have explored possible scenarios for our future within our city, our region, and more broadly within the national and international context.
How we might navigate the challenges of economic uncertainty, the changing nature of work, business and trade due to digital transformation, digital inclusion, health inequity, climate crisis and global unrest, just to name a few.