Among world universities, in the top 101, and in Turkey, in the top 2…

The success of Üsküdar Üniversitesi in its research and education activities was once again registered by the international rating agency Times Higher Education (THE). Üsküdar Üniversitesi, which is among the first 101 universities in the world university rankings, achieved remarkable managerial success with its efforts to establish peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development and create inclusive institutions. Üsküdar Üniversitesi, which also achieved significant success with its ‘Impact Ranking’ score, ranked 2nd in Turkey in the ‘16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions / (Barış, Adalet ve Güçlü Kurumlar)’ category. 

What are the Sustainable Development Goals?

The ''Sustainable Development Goals'', a universal call to action aimed to be achieved by United Nations member states by the end of 2030, invites the whole world to cooperate for the solution of social, economic, cultural, and ecological issues consisting of 17 main headings such as ending hunger and poverty worldwide, combating climate change, ensuring gender equality, providing quality education, and promoting responsible production and consumption.

It came into force in January 2016 under the umbrella of the United Nations and aims to make significant progress on the seventeen goals set until 2030. The UN, through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) it established for the implementation of the seventeen goals, supports governments in integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into their national development plans and policies. Operating as the development agency of the United Nations, UNDP carries out its work in more than 170 countries and regions. (Click for goals)

The Sustainable Development Goals, consisting of 17 interconnected goals and presenting the necessary steps for all people to live in peace and prosperity as sub-goals, operate in a spirit of global partnership and pragmatism to sustainably improve life for future generations. The Times Higher Education organization, which ranks world universities with its activities in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, aims to encourage universities to contribute to humanity for a better and sustainable life with the Times Impact Rankings, the first ranking conducted in this field.

Üsküdar, 29th among universities in Turkey…

From the United Nations' 17 categories of sustainable development goals, applied for in 2022, Üsküdar Üniversitesi earned the right to receive all tags including “5-Gender Equality / (Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği)”, “10-Reduced Inequalities / (Eşitsizliklerin Azaltılması)”, “13-Climate Action / (İklim Eylemi)”, “16-Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions / (Barış, Adalet ve Güçlü Kurumlar)” and “17-Partnerships For The Goals / (Amaçlar için Ortaklıklar)”, and was listed 29th among universities in Turkey in the “Overall Ranking” category. 
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Among world universities, in the top 101, and in Turkey, in the top 2…

Among the tags, Üsküdar Üniversitesi, which ranked 2nd in Turkey and among the first 101 universities in the world rankings in the “16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions / (Barış, Adalet ve Güçlü Kurumlar)” category, measures its efforts to establish peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, ensure access to justice for all, and create effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels within the scope of this tag, based on evidence. 
In this context, Üsküdar Üniversitesi has demonstrated its success as a university that successfully achieved the goals under this tag, ranking 2nd in Turkey and 101st in the world, with its strong institutional structure, international students, participatory management strategy, and a teaching environment focused on peace and justice. To access the methodology regarding the entire evidence-based process carried out by Times Higher Education (THE), click here.

Our University, under this tag, respectively;

-    Our “Peace and Justice” focused research, included in the bibliometric database Elsevier - Scopus which accepts high-profile publications,
-    Local, regional, national, and international stakeholder participation in university management processes and our university's management strategies adhering to universal law and scientific values, along with related application examples,

-    As declared in its core values, not discriminating based on religion, language, race, nationality, gender, color, or differences in thought, adopting criticism, liberalism, pluralism, and participation as its 4 pillars in its logo, protecting the fundamental values of society, prioritizing social benefit, and being sensitive to social issues, where scientific inquiry and critical thinking are paramount, ethical values come first, with its structure based on the principles of equality, reliability, rationality, and its related regulations and directives, along with its institutional management policies,

-    Public and private institutional collaborations and transparent information strategy and communication management in all processes of these collaborations,

-    Academic freedom provided to its faculty, researchers, and students, the values that ensure and continuously develop the job satisfaction of academic and administrative staff as stated in its founding document, and its objective, institution- and academy-prioritizing measurement-evaluation, and reward, incentive processes,

-    Its stance against discrimination and its contribution as a policy maker in the work carried out in this struggle with public institutions nationally and with relevant UN commissions internationally,

-    Participatory student clubs supporting pluralism, research and application centers, and working groups forming the academic framework of all these activities,

-    As stated in the reports of foundation higher education institutions, focusing on institutional and financial transparency, prioritizing R&D, and strengthening its strong institutional structure with high student scholarship rates and the sense of belonging of students and faculty members, and transferring this culture to students with courses on justice, law, and equality in its curriculum,

-    Üsküdar Üniversitesi, which provides training to students and the public, organizes conferences, and contributes with an environmental convention declaration for a reference World like Al-Mizan, with the aim of producing solutions to priority world problems such as climate change, water, migration, and refugees for lawmakers and policymakers, has earned the Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions tag in our country and worldwide with its evidence-based work demonstrating its implementation sensitivity since its establishment in 2011.

From the United Nations' 17 categories of sustainable development goals, applied for in 2022, Üsküdar Üniversitesi earned the right to receive all tags including “5-Gender Equality / (Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği)”, “10-Reduced Inequalities / (Eşitsizliklerin Azaltılması)”, “13-Climate Action / (İklim Eylemi)”, “16-Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions / (Barış, Adalet ve Güçlü Kurumlar)” and “17-Partnerships For The Goals / (Amaçlar için Ortaklıklar)”, and was listed 29th among universities in Turkey in the “Overall Ranking” category.