In a historic milestone in its pursuit of institutional excellence on the global stage, Sorsogon State University (SorSU) has proudly entered the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, earning an overall score of 64.9 out of 100 and securing a 600-800 ranking band among 1,603 participating institutions worldwide.
This marks a significant improvement from the University’s performance in the THE University Impact Rankings 2025, where SorSU was placed within the 1001–1500 ranking band among 2,318 participating institutions worldwide, reflecting its growing global impact and strengthened commitment to sustainable development.
Among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) assessed, SorSU excelled particularly in SD1 #1 – No Poverty, SDG #2 – Zero Hunger, and SDG #14 – Life Below Water, achieving a rank between 101-200 out of 931, 731, and 561 institutions, respectively.
The University also demonstrated notable ranks on the following Sustainable Goals:
- SDG #5 – Gender Equality, 301-400 out of 1,095 institutions
- SDG #17 – Partnership for the Goals, 401-600 out of 1,610 institutions
- SDG #8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, 601-800 out of 1,003 institutions
- SDG #4 – Quality Education, 801-1,000 out of 1,335 institutions
In reference, The THE Impact Rankings serve as a global performance measure that assesses higher education institutions’ contributions toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their teaching, research, stewardship, and outreach initiatives (Times Higher Education, 2025).
This historic achievement underscores the University’s unwavering commitment to promoting the United Nations’ 17 SDGs through proactive integration of these global goals into the institution’s undertakings, initiatives, and practices. Through these efforts, the University continues to strengthen its role as a transformative academic institution dedicated to fostering a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable future for all. (SorSU PIO)
