Bangor University
Green Education Ranking
#410
About Bangor University
Founded in 1884, dedicated to academic excellence for more than 135 years, Bangor University is one of the oldest and most prestigious degree awarding institutions. It is a thriving, forward-looking institution offering excellent opportunities. They are situated on the North Wales coast, between the mountains of Snowdonia and the Menai Strait. Currently, there are about 10,000 students studying with nine academic Schools that are used to organise their teaching and research. Academic quality and a commitment to the student experience are hallmarks of Bangor University. In the government's most current Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), 85% of the research at Bangor University was rated as being of world-leading or globally outstanding calibre. They provide hundreds of courses in the humanities, arts, business and sciences. Their lecturers and teaching quality achieved the fifth highest ratings in the 2023 WhatUni Student Choice Awards, and they take pride in the excellence of their instruction. They are renowned as a centre of excellence for a diverse portfolio on a regional, national, and worldwide level, and their strategic themes reflect this.
About World Green University Ranking
World
Green University Ranking 2024 is a
scholarly acknowledgment of educational
institutions standing at the forefront of
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and
leading the Green Education Transformation
(Education 6.0).
World Green University Ranking classifies
universities based on the six pillars of the
Holistic Green Education Framework, including
leadership governance, curriculum, innovation,
facilities, human capital, and community
partnerships.
The methodology employed in our Green Education Ranking is designed relying on the six pillars of the Holistic Green Education Framework. Each pillar contributes to the institution’s overall score, with a carefully assigned weight reflecting its significance in fostering sustainability. The total weight of the six pillars collectively amounts to 100%, signifying a balanced evaluation across critical dimensions of Green Education. Within each pillar, various standards are carefully assessed, with weights ranging between 1 and 2, emphasizing the varying importance of each criterion. This nuanced approach ensures a holistic evaluation and offers an insightful measure of universities commitment to Green Education Transformation (Education 6.0).
| # | Six Pillars of Green Education Framework (6Gs). | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Educational Leadership | 14% |
| 2 | Green Curriculum | 17% |
| 3 | Green Innovation and Research | 19% |
| 4 | Green Facilities | 15% |
| 5 | Green Human Capital | 19% |
| 6 | Green Communities | 16% |
| Total | 100% |