Sophia University ranked 41st globally for SDG 14 “Life below water” in the THE Impact Rankings 2023.
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The 2023 THE Impact Rankings is the fifth edition since it was launched in 2019 by Times Higher Education, a British magazine specializing in reporting news and issues related to higher education. It assesses and ranks universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using carefully calibrated indicators across four areas: research, stewardship, outreach and teaching.
This year, it received entries from more than 1,700 schools around the world. Sophia University ranked 41st globally for SDG 14 “Life below water.”
| 2022 | 2023 | |
| SDG 1 : No Poverty | 201-300th (out of 769 institutions) | 201-300th (out of 876 institutions) |
| SDG 5 : Gender Equality | 401-600th (out of 1,081 institutions) | |
| SDG 6 : Clean Water and Sanitation | 201-300 (out of 634 institutions) | 101-200 (out of 702 institutions) |
| SDG 10 : Reduced Inequalities | 301-400th (out of 706 institutions) | 401-600th (out of 901 institutions) |
| SDG 13 : Climate Action | 101-200 (out of 674 institutions | 101-200 (out of 735 institutions) |
| SDG 14 : Life Below Water | 101-200th (out of 452 institutions) | 41st (out of 504 institutions) |
| SDG 16 : Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | 401-600 (out of 809 institutions) | 301-400 (out of 910 institutions) |
| SDG 17 : Partnerships for the Goals | 101-200th (of 1,441 institutions) | 101-200th (of 1,625 institutions) |
| Overall Ranking | 401-600 (out of 1,410 institutions) | 401-600 (out of 1,591 institutions) |
Sophia University engages in the following activities that contribute to SDG14 “Life below water.” These activities were highly accredited, thus leading to our ranking.
【SDG14】Trans-disciplinary and Trans-national Research Program for Achieving Regional Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through River Basin Environment Conservation and Management
【SDG14】The Island Sustainability Unit Team at the Institute for Studies of the Global Environment played a central role in proposing policies for food supply systems to the government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
【SDG14】Enclosing Salmon: Social-Ecological Resilience and Salmon Aquaculture in Japan
【SDG14】Urban Nature, Urban Culture:Rethinking Water in Japan’s Cities
【SDG14】Institute for Studies of the Global Environment’s activities showcased at Eco-Pro 2021
【SDG14】Satogawa Restoration Project
【SDG14】Installing water servers on Yotsuya Campus
Sophia University’s activities contributing to the achievement of other SDGs:
【SDG1】「人間の安全保障」実現に取り組む国際的研究拠点大学としてのブランド形成(研究ブランディング事業)
【SDG1】UNHCR (国連難民高等弁務官事務所)との連携協定
【SDG1】Sophia School Corporation’s ESG Initiatives
【SDG1】グローバル教育センター主催連続セミナー「人間の安全保障と平和構築」
【SDG1】オンライン公開セミナー 「アフガン人道危機：日本のNGOsの現地活動と今後の支援」
【SDG1と16】[Research Reports] Humanitarian Crisis after the Collapse of the Afghan Government and Japan’s Role
【SDG5と10】上智学院ダイバーシティ推進室
【SDG5と10】「30% Club Japan 大学ワーキンググループ」に参画しました
【SDG5】未来のソフィアンのための実験教室
【SDG6と14】学内のウォーターサーバー利用の啓発
【SDG6 】九州豪雨の調査研究を行う水害調査団を熊本県人吉市に派遣
【SDG6】シンポジウム 都市の自然と文化〜水の変遷をたどって Urban Nature, Urban Culture:Rethinking Water in Japan’s Cities
【SDG10】障がい学生支援について
【SDG10】四谷キャンパス アクセシビリティマップを更新しました
【SDG10】2021年9月27日に実施した「キャンパス・サイン調査」
【SDG13】上智大学四谷キャンパス 電気・ガスエネルギーの脱炭素化を達成
【SDG13】上智大学四谷キャンパスで使用する電力に100%再生可能エネルギーを導入
【SDG13】「自然エネルギー大学リーグ」が発足し、上智大学も加盟しました
【SDG13】上智学院が「Climate Action 100＋」に参加しました
【SDG13】TCFD（気候関連財務情報開示タスクフォース）提言への賛同について
【SDG16】Professor Daisaku Higashi made a special lecture for Parliament Members of Japan on “Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis”
【SDG16】[Research Reports] Human Security in Tackling the Coronavirus Pandemic: Japan’s Role in a Global Solution
【SDG16】A Series of Seminars on Afghan Peace Process: 1st Session “Challenges of Current Peace Talk in Doha.”
【SDG17】国連大学SDG大学連携プラットフォーム（SDG–UP）
【SDG17】Fostering and assessing students’ creative and critical thinking skills in higher education
【SDG17】Symposium on “Challenges for Global Health Governance under the Pandemic”, with Maria Espinosa, Former President of UN General Assembly
【SDG17】Sophia Institute for Human Security
【SDG17】Sophia Olympics & Paralympics Project
【SDG17】英語による学位取得プログラム SPSF (Sophia Program for Sustainable Futures)
【SDG17】大学院地球環境学研究科 SDGsの実現に向けて地球環境問題に取り組むグローバルな人材を育成
【SDG17】上智大学 SDGs & サステナビリティレポート2021-2022を作成しました
【SDG17】上智大学国連Weeks
Sophia University will continue to engage in activities contributing to the SDGs from various aspects.