Times Higher Education (THE) has ranked Ashesi University number one in Ghana, in its 2020 Global University Impact Rankings.
In Africa, however, Ashesi is ranked number 9.
Aside from Ashesi, University of Ghana and the University of Professional Studies, Accra, were the only tertiary institutions in the country recognized in the ranking.
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University of Ghana was ranked second in Ghana with University of Professional Studies, Accra, third.
The Impact Rankings measure the actions taken by higher education institutions to realize the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) around the world, and contributions to the world’s economic and social well-being.
Ashesi’s contributions to the realization of SDGs of No Poverty, Gender Equality, Affordable and Clean Energy, and Partnership for the Goals, helped it to secure the number one spot in Ghana.
University of Ghana’s ranking was driven by contributions to Good Health and Well-Being, Zero Hunger, No Poverty, and Partnership for the Goals.
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For the University of Professional Studies, Accra, their ranking was driven by their contributions to Decent work and economic growth, Peace, justice and strong institutions, Gender equality, and Partnership for the Goals.
The Impact Rankings measure the actions taken by higher education institutions to realize the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) around the world, and contributions to the world’s economic and social well-being.
Universities were invited to submit data on how they were progressing on the SDGs. More than 700 universities were ranked this year across the SDGs.
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