KUWAIT: Kuwait University announced Thursday that it achieved a significant improvement in the indicators of the Times Higher Education ranking in its latest edition for the year 2023. In a press release, the university said that it achieved this improvement through the continuous and tireless pursuit to reach the highest levels of academic and research quality. This indicator is one of the most prestigious international rankings in the field of higher education, as it evaluates the impact of universities and educational institutions on society and the surrounding environment, the statement added.

It takes into consideration the 17 goals of the UN sustainable development plan. Kuwait University is the only institution in Kuwait on the list. Indicators of the Times Higher Education are calculated through balanced comparisons of three areas, including scientific research, knowledge, and communication and ways to employ them to serve society, states, and the world. Kuwait University was able to make remarkable progress in seven sustainable development goals in the Times classification of the impact of international universities in sustainable development, the statement added.

This year Kuwait University maintained its performance in four goals and ranked 601-800 out of 1591 universities and higher education institutions. The university affirmed its commitment to promoting sustainable development and goals set by the UN, as it realizes the importance of education, scientific research and community participation in achieving positive change and contributing to achieving these global goals.

It expressed its thanks to all those responsible for preparing the required data and providing it to the Times Foundation and to all the university's affiliates and members of the academic and administrative body for their efforts that contributed to achieving this progress. The university said it’s looking forward to achieving more progress in the future. The Times Higher Education is one of the most important and prestigious international classifications in the field of higher education which helps the world's universities achieve excellence. – KUNA