Newspatrolling.com News cum Content Syndication Portal Online
Faridabad, June 18, 2025: Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS) has secured significant positions in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025. These rankings evaluate how universities across the world are contributing towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through real-time outcomes in research, campus practices, outreach, and student learning.
This year, MRIIRS has ranked first in Haryana for No Poverty (SDG 1), Zero Hunger (SDG 2), Gender Equality (SDG 5), Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), and Life Below Water (SDG 14) and fourth for Partnership for the Goals (SDG 17). The university holds second position in Haryana for Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3), Climate Action (SDG 13), and Life on Land (SDG 15), while ranking third for Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6).
In Delhi NCR, MRIIRS stands first for Gender Equality (SDG 5) and Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9), second for Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), and fifth for Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7).
At the national level, MRIIRS continues to make its mark with top-20 positions across several critical SDGs. It has secured 9th rank in India for Gender Equality (SDG 5), 11th for Zero Hunger (SDG 2), and 11th for Life Below Water (SDG 14).
Adding the institutional perspective, Dr. Prashant Bhalla, President, Manav Rachna Educational Institutions, remarked, “To see Manav Rachna lead in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025, especially in areas like Gender Equality and Water, speaks volumes about the environment we have created across our campuses. These results are not coincidence, they stem from a shared direction across leadership, faculty, students, and alumni.”
Dr. Amit Bhalla, Vice President, Manav Rachna Educational Institutions, added,
“This recognition reflects our dedication to aligning education with sustainability and societal relevance. Our efforts in areas like infrastructure, inclusiveness, and climate action are integrated into the very ethos of how we nurture future-ready citizens.”
Over the past three years, MRIIRS has consistently secured noteworthy positions in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. These repeated recognitions highlight the university’s sustained performance across diverse Sustainable Development Goals, demonstrating its ability to respond effectively to evolving global and societal priorities. This year’s improvement further validates its consistent performance and adaptability to evolving societal challenges.
Speaking on the achievement, Dr. Sanjay Srivastava, Vice Chancellor, MRIIRS shared,
“Each year, these rankings give us a lens to see where we stand in contributing to real-world issues. Ranking first in Haryana across seven crucial areas shows that our academic and outreach efforts are making a measurable difference. It’s not about global visibility alone, it’s also about what we are solving at the ground level.”
The THE Impact Rankings are globally respected for going beyond conventional university metrics by evaluating institutions on parameters that align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. They assess data across indicators like research, societal outreach, sustainability efforts, and teaching innovation.
Manav Rachna’s consistent rise in these rankings affirms its trajectory as a university that prioritizes practical outcomes and regional relevance in parallel with global benchmarks.
