Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, announced that the university has been ranked in the category of (301–400) globally in the overall ranking among (1,603) universities evaluated for the 2026 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
This ranking measures the contribution of higher education institutions to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local, regional, and international levels.
Prof. El-Gizawy explained that this achievement reflects the university's efforts in supporting sustainability and enhancing its role in community service, directing its educational and research activities towards addressing developmental challenges in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, thus enhancing its position at both regional and international levels. He added that the ranking methodology relies on several indicators across three areas:
• Published scientific research over the past five years in global scientific journals from Elsevier,
• Awareness activities,
• Management and supervision of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Prof. Gehan Abdel-Hady, Vice President for postgraduate Studies and Research, pointed out that the university has achieved outstanding results in several Sustainable Development Goals that the ranking is based on. The university ranked in the category of (101–200) globally in the goal of eradicating hunger among (731) universities worldwide, and it is among the top three universities at the local level. It achieved (101–200) globally among (892) universities in the goal of affordable and clean energy, ranking among the top five universities locally. Furthermore, it received (201–300) globally among (826) for the goal of industry, innovation, and infrastructure, ranking second in Egypt. The university also ranked (401–600) globally among (1,603) for achieving the goal of partnerships for the goals, placing it among the top five universities in Egypt.