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Vietnamese universities make major leaps in QS sustainability rankings

Five out of twelve Vietnamese universities have risen in the latest QS sustainability rankings, with Hue University making the most dramatic progress, jumping more than 700 places.

Hue University jumps more than 700 places to enter the top six in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026.
Hue University jumps more than 700 places to enter the top six in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026.

Hanoi (VNA) – Five out of twelve Vietnamese universities have risen in the latest QS sustainability rankings, with Hue University making the most dramatic progress, jumping more than 700 places.

On November 18, QS released its 2026 World University Rankings: Sustainability, assessing nearly 2,000 institutions across more than 100 countries and territories.

The ranking evaluates how universities uphold their commitments and contribute to sustainable development through research, teaching and community engagement. It is based on three main pillars: Environmental Impact, Social Impact and Governance.

Twelve Vietnamese institutions were assessed this year, two more than in 2025. Vietnam National University, Hanoi continues to lead domestically, although it has dropped around 50 places. Duy Tan University climbed nearly 40 positions to remain second. Ton Duc Thang University broke into the top three after rising by almost 400 places, while Hue University surged by more than 700 places to enter the top six.

New entrants this year include Van Lang University and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. Van Lang made a strong debut, ranking 781st, ahead of institutions such as Can Tho University and Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.

Globally, Lund University of Sweden rose two places to claim the top position, becoming the only institution to achieve a perfect score of 100. The University of Toronto (Canada) slipped to second. The remaining three institutions in the top five are UCL and the University of Edinburgh (both in the UK), and the University of British Columbia (Canada).

QS is one of the world’s three largest university ranking organisations, alongside Times Higher Education (THE) and the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)./.

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