World Green University Ranking 2024 Unveils Top Universities in Green Research and Innovation
London, United Kingdom – Green Education Organization has unveiled the highly anticipated World Green University Ranking 2024, featuring top universities around the globe leading in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and the Green Education Transformation (Education 6.0) through Green Research and Innovation.
Green University Ranking meticulously evaluates universities’ commitment to the Sustainability and the Green Transformation (Education 6.0) according to the Holistic Green Education Framework across six key pillars: leadership governance, curriculum, research, innovation, facilities, and community partnerships.
The Holistic Green Education Framework: Prioritizing Green Research and Innovation.
World Green University Ranking is carefully designed based 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. This nuanced approach ensures a holistic evaluation and offers an insightful measure of universities commitment to Green Education Transformation (Education 6.0). Green Research and Innovation, holds considerable weight, constituting 19% of the total ranking evaluation. This pillar is evaluated through 15 standards.
| Research and Innovation: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of published research over the past two years across all faculties and research centers of the university. | 2% |
| 2 | Number of published research over the past two years in environmental and sustainability fields. | 2% |
| 3 | Number of open access research across the university. | 1% |
| 4 | Number of undergraduates’ published research. | 1% |
| 5 | Existence of research centers in Environmental and Sustainability fields. | 2% |
| 6 | Research collaboration between universities and participation in international research groups | 1% |
| 7 | Existence of collaborative research partnerships between the university and industry. | 1% |
| 8 | Participation in international scientific conferences, fairs, and scientific competitions. | 1% |
| 9 | Assessing institution reputation based on number of international and national accreditations. | 1% |
| 10 | Assessing institution reputation based on the average of world universities rankings. | 1% |
| 11 | ِِAcademic freedom assessment among faculty, students, and staff. | 1% |
| 12 | Membership in an officially recognized green organizations and associations. | 1% |
| 13 | Existence of innovation centers to promote and transfer scientific engineering discoveries into successful startups. | 2% |
| 14 | Existence of Social innovation and entrepreneurship support programs. | 1% |
| 15 | Existence of green innovation support programs. | 1% |
| Total | 19% |
Highlighting Green Research and Innovation in higher education institutions encompassess a quantitative analysis of the number of published research papers across all faculties and research centers in the past two years, with particular emphasis on environmental and sustainability fields, open access research contribution, and undergraduate research participation.
World Green University Ranking also recognizes dedicated research centers focused on environmental and sustainability challenges, active collaboration with other universities, industry partnerships, participation in international scientific conferences, and participation in international research groups, fostering global knowledge exchange.
World Green University Ranking also highlights institutional reputation through international and national accreditations,
membership in recognized green organizations and associations, and World University Ranking performance. It also confirms Academic Freedom.
Beyond that, World Green University Ranking focuses on the Institutions’ efforts in terms of innovation, including, dedicated innovation centers accelerating the transfer of scientific and engineering discoveries into successful startups; programs fostering social innovation and entrepreneurship, and Green innovation support programs.
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.
World Green University Ranking 2024 encompasses over 1,000 universities across 70 countries, and employs rigorous auditing and comprehensive data analysis for Higher Education Institutions around the globe.
About Green Education Organization
Green Education Organization is a UK award-winning organization that empowers educational institutions to drive Green Transformation at the educational and institutional level through the Holistic Green Education Framework, measuring and accrediting institutions’ commitment to green transformation, and fostering cooperation for sustainable development.
