Sophia University Ranked No. 1 in Japan and 75th Worldwide in THE Impact Rankings 2025 for “SDG 13: Climate Action”. Sophia’s advanced initiatives toward climate change and carbon neutrality receive high international recognition.
- United Nations
- Sophia School Corporation

Sophia University has been ranked 75th globally (out of 1,089 participating universities) in the “SDG 13: Climate Action” category of the THE Impact Rankings 2025, published by the UK-based higher education magazine Times Higher Education (THE).
The THE Impact Rankings evaluate universities’ contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from multiple perspectives, including education, research, operations, and community engagement. SDG 13, in particular, is recognized as a critical theme directly linked to the global environmental crisis.