Ranked number 33 out of a total 1,403 institutions by the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024, we have jumped a remarkable 85 places. This puts us 17th out of 493 European universities, and 12th in the UK.

The QS rankings highlight the ways in which universities are taking action to tackle the world’s greatest environmental, social and governance issues. They reflect our expertise and opportunity to drive sustainable development forward through research, teaching and community engagement.

The QS ranking was awarded on the same day that we also received 7th place in the UI Green Metrics, a ranking on green campuses and environmental sustainability.

Through our Environmental Sustainability Delivery Plan, we have pledged to put sustainability at the heart of everything we do – through our research, teaching, campus activity, investments and work with partners.

Andy Nolan, Director of Sustainability at the University of Nottingham, said: “Being placed so highly in the QS World University Rankings is recognition for the breadth and depth of the university’s commitment to the sustainable development goals in its teaching, research and how we operate.

Alongside the 7th place in the UI Green Metric and our success at last week’s Green Gown Awards it shows the university is delivering on the commitments we’ve made in our strategy.”

The University of Nottingham Students’ Union recently re-opened their sustainable shop in Portland Building, selling a variety of ethical and zero-waste products, helping us all to make more sustainable choices.

To find out more about the university’s work in sustainability, visit our Sustainability webpages.