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Top universities for championing gender equality in 2025

51³Ô¹Ï has assessed and ranked 1,559 universities from 119 countries/territories on their contributions to the United Nations¡¯ Sustainable Development Goal 5: gender equality. These universities excel in eliminating forms of discrimination and violence against women, enhancing women¡¯s access to reproductive rights and ensuring their effective participation in leadership and public life. Through dedicated research, comprehensive policies and inclusive practices, these institutions play pivotal roles in empowering women and advancing gender equality across global communities.

Key insights: universities promoting gender equality globally

• Walailak University in Thailand is number one in its debut year in the gender equality table
• Universities in Turkey, Romania, Indonesia, Australia and Italy also feature in top 10
• Pakistan is the most-represented country, with 86 ranked institutions
• UK institutions leading for gender equality include SOAS University of London and University of Dundee

Explore the table below to discover the full rankings and how universities around the world are performing this year.

These leading universities foster environments where women can thrive by providing equitable access to education, opportunities for leadership and advocating for comprehensive social protection policies. Their efforts are crucial in promoting the empowerment of women and achieving substantial progress towards gender parity in all areas of society.

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Our Impact Rankings methodology includes SDG 5 indicators relating to research on the study of gender equality; the proportion of first-generation female students, women receiving degrees and senior female academics; student access measures and women¡¯s progress measures.

Our analysis shows that universities in East and South-east Asia are improving rapidly when it comes to their contributions towards sustainable development.

There is more analysis on the results, including tables, charts and interviews with university leaders in our?Impact Rankings 2025?digital report.

To unlock the data behind?THE¡¯s rankings and access a range of analytical and benchmarking tools, visit our?data and insights page.?