Walailak Tops Global Gender Equality University Rankings

Walailak University ranks No. 1 globally for SDG 5 and enters the world’s Top 100 in THE Impact Rankings 2025.
Bangkok, June 20, 2025—In a historic milestone reflecting Walailak University’s strong commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), the university has been ranked 93rd globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025 — its highest position since joining the prestigious ranking in 2021. Most notably, Walailak University achieved the No. 1 global ranking for SDG 5: Gender Equality, affirming its leadership in promoting inclusivity and empowerment across all genders.
At 6:01 AM Thailand Time on 18 June 2025, Times Higher Education announced the results of the 2025 Impact Rankings, which assess universities worldwide based on their contributions to the UN SDGs. Walailak University now ranks 93rd out of 2,526 institutions from 130 countries — an impressive leap from its position in the 101–200 band last year among 2,152 universities from 125 countries.
Nationally, the university also rose in the ranks, now holding fifth place among 83 Thai universities, up from a joint 5th position out of 77 institutions last year. Professor Dr Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, President of Walailak University, said that global university rankings are a strategic priority, serving as a benchmark to elevate the university’s standards and global profile.
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