The Philippine Normal University (PNU) has solidified its commitment to global sustainability, securing an improved placement in the recently released Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2026. The National Center for Teacher Education ranked within the 801–1000 bracket out of 1,603 participating institutions worldwide, showcasing its performance in an evaluation that rates universities globally based on their alignment and commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year’s rank is seen as an improvement from PNU’s placement within the 1001–1500 group.
A major contributor to this global placement is the university’s significant upward mobility in key metrics, most notably under SDG 4: Quality Education. Reflecting its core mandate as a premier teacher training institution, PNU climbed to the 401–600 bracket out of 1,335 institutions, a major bump from its previous standing in the 801–1000 bracket. PNU also climbed in SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, moving up to the 1001–1500 tier out of 1,610 institutions from its previous placement of 1,501+.
Alongside these advancements, the university’s strongest individual showing remains in SDG 5: Gender Equality, where it placed impressively in the 101–200 bracket out of 1,095 institutions globally, while maintaining a solid standing in SDG 1: No Poverty by ranking 401–600 out of 931 institutions.
Expanding its impact further, PNU notably entered the rankings under two new categories, debuting in the 801–1000 bracket out of 1,254 institutions for SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and securing a spot in the 601–800 bracket out of 932 institutions for SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
These steady improvements and fresh entries highlight PNU’s persistent integration of sustainable practices and advocacy into its academic and institutional culture.
This accolade would not be possible without the efforts of the Linkages and International Office, with Prof. Bryan C. Dayuta as Director. LIO was at the helm of gathering data from various units and campuses to support the institution’s entries to the THE rankings.
