NTU «KhPI» has strengthened its position in the QS Sustainability 2026 World Ranking of Sustainable universities. Kharkiv Polytechnic has increased its overall score by almost 7 points, improved its results in Europe and Eastern Europe, and confidently secured its place in the TOP-5 Ukrainian universities. The university demonstrated positive dynamics in most of the assessment subcategories and showed the best results among Ukrainian higher education institutions in certain areas.
According to the results of the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, the National Technical University «KhPI» confidently secured its 5th place among Ukrainian higher education institutions represented in the ranking, demonstrating growth in global indicators.
In particular, NTU «KhPI»:
- rose 4 positions in Europe — to 407th place;
- improved its result in Eastern Europe — 51st place (up 7 positions from last year);
- increased its overall score to 47.7, which is 6.6 points higher than in the previous edition;
- ranks 1151-1200 in the world.
This year’s edition of the ranking included 1998 universities worldwide — 254 more than last year. Ukraine was represented by 18 higher education institutions, one more than last year. NTU «KhPI» was represented in all three areas (management, social impact, environmental sustainability) and nine sub-areas, improving its results in almost all of them.
The best individual results of NTU «KhPI»:
- 1st place in Ukraine in the category «Environmental Impact» — 58.6 points out of a possible 100, 313th place in the world; the indicator notes environmental management, the development of research on sustainable development, and the implementation of energy-saving technologies;
- in the «Governance» category — 81.5 points out of a possible 100, 515th place in the world;
- in the «Social Impact» category — 44.2 points, 896th place in the world.
«The growth of NTU «KhPI» in the QS Sustainability Ranking is the result of the systematic work of a large team. We are moving forward with innovation, energy efficiency, environmental responsibility, and partnerships for the future,» said Yevgen Sokol, Rector of NTU «KhPI.»
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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability measures universities’ contributions to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The ranking assesses the social and environmental impact of universities as centers of education and research, as well as powerful employers. In addition, the ranking reflects the ability of universities to overcome the management challenges faced by any large and complex organization. British analysts QS introduced this ranking in 2022 in response to the growing needs of higher education and society for sustainable development.
The ranking methodology includes indicators such as environmental sustainability (environmental education, environmental research, environmental sustainability), social impact (employment and success, equality, health and well-being, impact of education, knowledge sharing), and university management efficiency and transparency. Global universities are evaluated in three main categories: «Environmental Impact,» «Social Impact,» and «Governance». Each category has specific subcategories related to educational process algorithms, research work, knowledge exchange, learning comfort, and further employment opportunities for students. The ranking is based on data from independent surveys, as well as information provided by the World Bank, the UN, and other global organizations.