University of Guelph
Green Education Ranking
#378
About University of Guelph
The University of Guelph, located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, is a comprehensive public research university established in 1964 through the merger of Ontario Agricultural College, the MacDonald Institute, and the Ontario Veterinary College. With nearly 30,000 students and 830 full-time faculty, it offers 94 undergraduate degrees, 48 graduate programs, and 6 associate degrees across diverse disciplines. The university is renowned for its top-ranked veterinary medicine program, which is first in Canada and among the top ten worldwide. Its Ontario Agricultural College leads in Agricultural Science, and the institution is 18th globally in Food Science and Technology. Faculty members are distinguished by their roles in significant research projects, including Mars water validation and the Barcode of Life project for species identification.
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% |