Guangzhou Medical University
Green Education Ranking
#936
About Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou Medical University was founded in 1958 as the Medical College. A public university, it is the largest medical training institution in the south of China, enrolling more than 10,000 graduate and postgraduate students and as many again on continuing education courses. The university has four campuses – Dongfeng Road West, Longdong, Arizhu and Juangguo, a new 247 acre campus close to other major academic institutions in the Panyu district. It is organised into more than 20 schools which offer the full range of medical disciplines. Most teaching is in Chinese, but some options have been taught in English since 2010. The university continues to encourage international students to attend the university with the majority coming from Nepal and India. The university has seven affiliated hospitals and many of the lecturers are considered specialists in their field including respiratory and thoracic medicine. Recent research conducted at the university includes significant findings about the risks of high-salt diets and the development of vaccines against Covid-19 variants.
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% |