University of Vigo

About University of Vigo

The Universidade de Vigo is characterized as a vibrant and youthful institution offering a diverse array of educational programs across its three specialized campuses. Spread across the municipalities of Ourense, Pontevedra, and Vigo, the university hosts over 30 centers for training and research, along with facilities for sports, leisure, and a rich cultural program. The institution also spearheads the Campus of International Excellence Campus do Mar, collaborating with more than 3000 researchers to form a transnational network focused on marine research and knowledge. Within its campuses, students can pursue 121 official degrees and masters, 39 doctoral programs, 7 joint programming degrees, and 4 degrees with mutual recognition agreements with foreign universities. Additionally, the university offers a myriad of programs, events, workshops, language courses, and a Seniors university program. The Universidade de Vigo upholds values of transparency, good management, integration, equality, diversity, and environmental stewardship. With a commitment to specialization and quality research, the institution prioritizes the transfer of knowledge to society, emphasizing research's role in fostering social development.

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
1Green Educational Leadership14%
2Green Curriculum17%
3Green Innovation and Research19%
4Green Facilities15%
5Green Human Capital19%
6Green Communities16%
Total100%

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