2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings is designed to assess universities’ impact on society, by evaluating their success in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Impact Rankings showcase the meaningful work being delivered by universities, demonstrating the tangible difference the universities are making in addressing critical global challenges, including environmental sustainability, social inclusion, economic growth, and partnerships.

USP achieved an overall ranking of 801 – 1000 out of the 2,318 universities ranked in the 2025 THE Impact Rankings. The University has been specifically ranked in the following seven SDGs:

• SDG 4 Quality Education: 801 – 1000
• SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy: 601 – 800
• SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth: 301 – 400
• SDG 13 Climate Action: 601- 800
• SDG 14 Life Below Water: 101 – 200
• SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: 201 – 300
• SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals: 801 – 1000

The ranking results are publicly available on the following link: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-south-pacific

USP has risen 200 places higher in its fourth year of participation and is now ranked in the 801 – 1000 band in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. USP has also maintained its position with three ranked THE subjects:

• Physical Sciences: 801 – 1000
• Social Sciences: 501 – 600
• Business and Economics: 601 – 800

The THE World University Rankings is the only global University league table to evaluate research-intensive universities across all of their core missions: teaching (the learning environment); research (volume, income and reputation); citations (research influence); industry income (knowledge transfer) and international outlook (international staff, students and research collaborations).

USP has been ranked 133^rd in the Global Top 300 Innovative Universities. The University continues to maintain a ranking at 35^th place in the Crisis Management category and 16^th place in the Student Mobility and Openness category.

The World University Rankings for Innovation (The WURI) assesses higher education institutions’ real contributions to industry and society, highlighting innovative education, research, and engagement to society.

The WURI ranking results are publicly available on the following link: https://www.wuri.world/wuri-ranking-2024

The Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking comprehensively evaluates Masters and MBA programmes globally and stands as the sole platform assessing individual master courses across 56 diverse fields of study worldwide.

USP scored in the top 10 Eduniversal Best Masters Rankings in Oceania in four of its Masters and MBA programmes:

• Master of Business Administration (Executive)  was ranked 4th
• Master of Commerce in Management & Public Administration was ranked 7th
• Master of Science in Climate Change was ranked 9th
• Master of Business Administration (Full-time) was ranked 10th

For more information, please visit this link: https://www.best-masters.com/search.php?query=usp

We have achieved global recognition in the prestigious Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2024, securing a position in the 151–200 bracket worldwide for Hospitality & Tourism Management.

This marks a significant milestone for the University, showcasing its growing global reputation in high-impact research, international collaboration and academic excellence. The GRAS rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation of universities, with metrics including the quality and impact of research publications, the strength of international partnerships and the achievements of academic staff.

USP’s ranking reflects the outstanding efforts of its academic team in the Discipline of Tourism and Hospitality Management, who continue to contribute to the world-class teaching and research.

Click here to view the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2024 featuring USP.