South Africa: University of Johannesburg Secures Spot in Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings' Global Top 30

20 June 2025
Daily Maverick (Johannesburg)

University of Johannesburg Vice-Chancellor Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi said the prestigious rankings 'measure a university's contribution towards the realisation of sustainable development; it is the impact we have as a university on people'.

The University of Johannesburg is now the leading sub-Saharan Africa institution in addressing global challenges through the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This is according to the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings.

The University of Johannesburg's (UJ) strong performance in the 2025 rankings, climbing 13 places from its 2024 position of 36th to an outstanding 23rd place globally, highlights its excellence in areas such as environmental sustainability, social inclusion, economic growth and global partnerships -- affirming its role as a transformative force in higher education.

The university is now ranked among the top 30 universities in the world out of 2,318 institutions evaluated.

UJ also performed well in the individual SDG top 10s, taking second place for SDG 1 (no poverty), fourth place for SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth) and joint fourth for SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals).

'We want UJ to be the best university for the world'

Daily Maverick spoke to the UJ Vice-Chancellor Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi, who said this milestone...

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