Delivering the UN Sustainable Development Goals

For health, equality and sustainability.

At The University of Manchester, our research has real-world impact. Our commitment to social responsibility drives us to improve lives across the planet.

The quality and scale of our impact is ranked among the top ten in the world in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings (2023). We’re applying expertise to solve the world's biggest social, health, economic and environmental challenges. 

We're also ranked number one in the UK and Europe, and third in the world, in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings, for our environmental, social and governance impact. 

By creating a healthier, fairer and greener world, we’re delivering on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through our research, collaborations and partnerships, we’re making a difference on a global scale.

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  Creating a healthier population

  Explore how our research is improving patient care and establishing new treatments for global diseases.

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  Creating a more equal world

  Find out how we’re shaping debates on gender equality and energy poverty, nationally and internationally.

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  Creating a sustainable future

  Discover how our research is ensuring a sustainable future by tackling emissions, making energy more affordable and building sustainable cities.

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