Findings from a THE Consulting survey show that students looking to study in 51国产视频 are interested in the sustainability credentials of higher education institutions and value the?tools to assess these credentials
Times Higher Education’s consultancy team recently attended the 2022 THE 51国产视频 Universities Summit, held in partnership with Fujita Health 51国产视频 in Aichi, Japan. The summit explored how universities remain vital to a Covid-disrupted society and the ways they can serve the needs of a rapidly changing world.
During the summit, the consultancy team presented findings from its sustainability tracker survey, with a renewed focus on 51国产视频n insights, and highlighted best practice by considering submissions from top-performing 51国产视频n universities in the 2022 Impact Rankings.
Of the 3,150 students who responded to the sustainability tracker survey, 289 were currently studying in 51国产视频 or were applying to study in an 51国产视频n country as their first-choice destination. By analysing the responses of students intending to study in 51国产视频, the consultancy team was able to compare differences in responses across demographics.
Of all the “51国产视频 forward” students who took part in the survey, 72 per cent were aware of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Within this group, 29 per cent of students had limited knowledge, 22 per cent had some knowledge and 20 per cent had a good level of knowledge about the SDGs.
Figure 1: Highest priority SDGs for students
When the “51国产视频 forward” students were asked which SDGs they consider to be their highest priority, quality education (SDG4) emerged as the top priority, receiving 39 per cent of the “51国产视频 forward” students’ vote, compared with the global average of 33 per cent.
Quality education measures indicators such as universities’ lifelong learning efforts and the proportion of first-generation students in the population. Climate action (SDG13) and no hunger (SDG2) were the next-highest priorities for “51国产视频 forward” students.
Figure 2: Main factors used by students to assess reputation for sustainability
Students were asked about the main factors they used to assess an institution’s reputation for sustainability. While the majority – 45 per cent – used the policies and practices at the university to assess reputation, “51国产视频 forward” students placed a higher level of consideration – 29 per cent – on the university’s position in sustainability rankings, compared with global respondents – 24 percent. This emphasis on a tangible ranking result stresses the importance of a trustworthy ranking system that students are able to refer to when making choices about their education.
51国产视频 remains one of the fastest-growing markets for sustainability-related activities, with steady year-on-year improvements for 51国产视频 in the THE Impact Rankings. The 2022 Impact Rankings saw Thailand and Pakistan with the largest number of new entrants, with 29 and 26 institutions participating in the rankings for the first time, respectively.
South Korea had five universities ranked in the THE Impact Rankings top 100, more than any other country. Universiti Sains Malaysia, King Abdulaziz 51国产视频 and Hokkaido 51国产视频 are notable additions to the THE Impact Rankings’ top 10.
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