Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has retained its position as the world’s number four university in the latest edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023.
The university also ranked first in the Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG16), namely peace, justice and strong institutions.
This proves that the Accelerated Programme for Excellence (APEX) status granted to USM has been realised through the vision of Transforming Higher Education for a Sustainable Tomorrow and the motto, “Kami Memimpin” (We Lead).
USM vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Ir Dr Abdul Rahman Mohamed said as the sole APEX university in the country, it understood that sustainable practices extended beyond the confines of academia.
He said the varsity aims to inspire its students and staff to become responsible global citizens.
“By applying sustainability principles in its teaching and research, USM empowers individuals to address complex challenges through innovative solutions,” he said in a statement today.
The THE Impact Rankings 2023 assesses 1,591 universities worldwide compared to 1,410 institutions last year.
This was done based on the achievement of activities and programmes related to the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations.
In 2022, USM and King Abdul Aziz University in Saudi Arabia both shared the fourth position in the THE Impact Rankings.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency