This rise from 80th in last year’s rankings reflects our continued commitment to environmental and social responsibility.
The QS rankings provide students with a unique insight into which institutions are demonstrating a commitment to a more sustainable existence. It assesses universities across three key metrics: Environmental Impact, Social Impact and Governance.
Loughborough’s performance was particularly strong in the Social Impact category, where we ranked 46th globally, and in Environmental Impact, where we achieved 84th place.
The University was ranked 10th in the UK for Environmental Sustainability, thanks to initiatives such as the decarbonisation of the swimming pool, our operations and our Sustainability Strategy.
These results demonstrate the University’s dedication to sustainability across education, research, and operations.
Loughborough achieved an overall score of 92.5/100, up from 88.3 last year.
This improvement reflects the hard work of our staff, students, and partners in embedding sustainability into everything we do. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this success.
Read the full QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026.