A report on the inclusion of 36 Egyptian universities in the Times classification for sustainable development, including Ain Shams University

Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, reviewed a report on the ranking of Egyptian universities in the Times Higher Education Impact classification of Egyptian universities, according to their achievement of the seventeen United Nations sustainable development goals for 2022.

The report indicated that the number of Egyptian universities listed in the Times classification according to achieving the sustainable development goals for this year increased to 36 Egyptian universities, compared to 31 universities in 2021, 23 universities in 2020, and 16 universities in 2019, where Aswan University ranked 67th globally according to the achievement The sustainable development goals, and the first at the level of Egyptian universities among the best 1406 universities in the world in 2022, followed by Ain Shams University (101-200), followed by Cairo University in the position (301-400), followed by universities (Alexandria, American University In Cairo, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Assiut, Benha, the Egyptian-Japanese University of Science and Technology, Kafr El-Sheikh, Mansoura, Suez Canal, Tanta) in centers (401-600).

The report indicated that 7 Egyptian universities ranked from (601-800), which are: (Damietta, Future, Misr International, Misr for Science and Technology, 6th of October, Pharos, Zagazig).

The report pointed out that 8 Egyptian universities ranked (801-1000), which are: (Al-Azhar, Badr, Beni Suef, Heliopolis for Sustainable Development, Helwan, Menoufia, October for Modern Sciences and Arts, Port Said), followed by the universities (Damanhour, Deraya, Egyptian University). Russian, Fayoum, Minya, Nile, South Valley, Zewail City for Science and Technology) in centers +1001.

The report noted an increase in the number of Egyptian universities ranked among the best 1,406 universities in the world in all sustainable development goals.

The 7 universities that achieved the sustainable development goals were ranked in the top 100 global universities list as follows:

Aswan University ranked seventh in the world in achieving the seventh goal, which is providing clean energy at affordable prices, and ranked 24th globally in achieving the second goal, which is the complete eradication of hunger, and ranked 48th globally in achieving the eleventh goal, which is sustainable cities and communities, and ranked 53 globally in achieving the seventeenth goal, which is partnerships to achieve the goals, and ranked 98th globally in achieving the thirteenth goal, which is climate action.

Ain Shams University came third globally in achieving the sixth goal, which is clean water and hygiene, and ranked 82nd globally in achieving the thirteenth goal, which is climate action, and ranked (101-200) in achieving the third goal, which is good health and well-being. It topped the ranks (201-300) globally in achieving the fifth goal, which is gender equality.

Cairo University ranked 84th globally in achieving the tenth goal, which is reducing inequalities, and 88th globally in achieving the first goal, which is the eradication of poverty.

In achieving the seventh goal, which is to provide clean energy at reasonable prices, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport ranked 22nd globally, followed by the Egyptian-Japanese University of Science and Technology in 15th globally, and Assiut University at 78th globally.

Pharos University ranked 99th in the world in achieving the eighth goal, which is decent work and economic growth.

The 8 universities that achieved the sustainable development goals were ranked (101-200) as follows:

Heliopolis Universities for Sustainable Development and Mansoura ranked (101-200) globally in achieving the ninth goal, which is industry, innovation and infrastructure.

- Kafrelsheikh University and the American University in Cairo ranked (101-200) globally in achieving the twelfth goal, which is responsible consumption and production.

- Damietta and Suez Canal universities ranked (101-200) globally in achieving the fourteenth goal, which is life under water.

Ain Shams and Tanta universities ranked (101-200) globally in achieving the sixteenth goal, which is peace, justice and strong institutions.

The report pointed out that Aswan University obtained a distinguished position in this year's Times classification in many of the sustainable development goals.

In general, this classification also included universities worldwide, to include 1406 universities from 106 countries this year, compared to 1,115 universities in 2021, in addition to the fact that sustainable development goals in these areas are one of the important activities of Egyptian universities, similar to international universities.

Dr. Adel Abdel Ghaffar, media advisor and official spokesperson for the ministry, said that this classification (Times Higher Education Impact) is one of the most important indicators of the impact of higher education in different countries worldwide, and it is the only global performance indicators that evaluate universities, according to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There are seventeen goals: (end poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, clean water and sanitation, gender equality, peace, justice and strong institutions, clean and affordable energy, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure, Reducing inequalities, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, climate action, life underwater, life on land, quality education, and partnerships to achieve the goals), emphasizing the use of carefully calibrated indicators to provide comprehensive and balanced comparisons across three broad areas: : (Research, Awareness and Supervision).