The International University of Rabat (IUR) has stood out during its first participation in the prestigious international ranking “Times Higher Education 2021” which ranks universities according to their commitment to the achievement of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The IUR was ranked second nationally and 8th at the African level for its participation in the implementation of 13 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, therefore positioning itself in 3 thematic rankings “Clean energy”, “Water and sanitation” and “Decent work and economic growth”, the University said in a statement.
Regarding the “Clean energy” goal, the IUR was ranked 59th worldwide, underlined the same source, adding that it appears in the position 101-200 globally on the “Water and sanitation” theme.
Concerning the “Decent work and economic growth” goal, the International University of Rabat is placed 201-300 internationally, the same source stressed.
This result confirms the commitment made by the IUR in terms of social responsibility of universities, a project implemented by the institution for 3 years, as well as in terms of training, research and innovation on globalized issues of sustainable development such as the preservation and saving of water, the promotion and use of renewable energies, economic growth, the fight against poverty and inequality, as well as the commitment with its national and international partners on these issues.
More than 1,115 universities representing 94 countries took part in the 2021 edition of the ranking, the results of which were published on April 21, 2021.
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