The sustainable development goals as criteria for the global ranking of universities

The aim of this article is to survey and interrogate the university sector world ranked by international rankings critically as sector’s pursuit sustainable development goals. Universities have a unique indispensable role play in lofty objective However, when dealing with global impact rankings, three provisos should be kept mind, namely that academic autonomy prerequisite for cannot sacrificed, goals do not capture entire round challenges facing humanity social metrics treated circumspection, these too their shortcomings. Most universities, possible exception few very top-tier seem geared make contribution realisation pockets excellence exist, also Global South, terms internationalisation comparative studies, capitalised on.