Westminster proudly ranks in top 20 universities globally for supporting gender equality

The University also ranks in the top 25 globally for supporting reduced inequalities and both of these fantastic results demonstrate the hard work being done across Westminster on reducing inequality both within our University and across society and rewards the hard work of colleagues as we strive to create fairer opportunities for all.  

Westminster’s excellent performance in the rankings are further recognised as it also proudly places in the top 50 in the world for supporting responsible consumption and production.  

The expanded THE Impact Rankings 2021 are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This year Westminster has successfully held its place in the top 200 universities in the world for delivering these goals even as the number of universities assessed increased by 45 per cent up from 768 institutions to 1115.  Westminster has also increased its overall score to 80.8, up from 75.8 last year.

This continued improvement on last year is demonstrated in Westminster’s climb up the rankings to compete among the very best in the world in three of the SDGs mentioned:
•    SDG5: Gender Equality - Westminster has moved up 69 places from 88th to 19th
•    SDG10: Reduced Inequalities - Westminster has moved up 18 places from 41st to 23rd
•    SDG12: Responsible Consumption and Production - Westminster has moved 27 places from 76th to 49th

This impressive performance reflects Westminster’s commitment to the values set out in the SDGs which recognise that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.
 

In six of the seven SDGs Westminster participated, the University performed in the top 25 per cent of institutions worldwide which confirms the real impact and value Westminster contributes to the world as well as its dedication to improving society in a number of different areas.

These include the SDGs mentioned in the bullet points above as well as ‘SDG 8 – decent work and economic growth’, ‘SDG 11 – sustainable cities and communities’ and ‘SDG 17 – partnerships for the goals’.

Talking about the Impact Rankings Dr Peter Bonfield, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Westminster, said: “I am incredibly proud of the University’s performance in the latest THE Impact Rankings. Our shared values of being progressive, compassionate and responsible play an important role in delivering our social and economic impact around the world and in bringing our communities and society together. Our University is in an excellent position to address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and it is our opportunity and duty to do so.”

For more information please head to the THE Impact Rankings website.