In a ground-breaking achievement for Indian higher education, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has secured a place in the Top 50 of the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025. This global recognition evaluates universities worldwide on their contributions toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With an overall global rank of 41, Amrita has emerged as India’s highest-ranked university in terms of SDG impact, demonstrating the institution’s deep commitment to fostering a sustainable and inclusive future.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham ranks:
This year’s Impact Rankings were the most competitive ever, with over 2,540 universities from 130 countries. Among them, India emerged as the most represented nation with 148 institutions, yet Amrita stood apart—recognized for its deep-rooted impact, transformational research, and a mission-led approach to global challenges.
At the heart of this success is the vision of Chancellor Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma)—to harmonize compassion, science, and service. Amrita’s model is built on this foundation, integrating world-class academics with ground-level impact.
The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are the world’s only performance tables that assess universities against the full range of the UN SDGs, using carefully calibrated indicators to measure research, outreach, teaching, and stewardship. The rankings go beyond academic metrics to reflect real-world impact.
Amrita earned perfect scores (100/100) in several critical metrics:
Live-in-Labs®: Innovation Beyond the Classroom
Amrita’s flagship Live-in-Labs® program has delivered 150+ real-world projects across 25 Indian states, impacting over one million people—from clean water to rural electrification to healthcare access. The World Economic Forum recently highlighted Amrita’s approach as a model for sustainability-focused education that blends traditional wisdom with advanced science.
“This global recognition is a testament to our commitment to compassion-driven innovation,” said Dr. Maneesha V. Ramesh, Provost, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and UNESCO Chair On Experiential Learning For Sustainable Innovation & Development, Dean at Amrita School for Sustainable Futures. “We are not just building universities. We are co-creating resilient communities and sustainable futures.
