Sustainable Development Goals

Impacting the Global Goals by developing education for good with research excellence and engagement

At the heart of the UK, Leicester is a leading university committed to international excellence, world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching. Celebrating diversity among our staff and students; widening participation in higher education; engaging with local, national and international communities - all of these are part of what we do and who we are.

University of Leicester ranked 23rd THE impact rankings 2022 www.thewur.com

We have committed to contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as one of the first UK higher education signatories of the SDG Accord in September 2017.

Our full Sustainable Development Goals report (PDF, 4.7MB) outlines the results of a year-long mapping exercise, including an overview our current contribution to the SDGs (PDF, 183KB) through teaching, research and operations. Check out our SDG pages below for our contribution to each SDG.

Goal 1: No poverty

Goal 2: Zero hunger

Goal 3: Health and well-being

Goal 4: Quality education

Goal 5: Gender equality

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Goal 9: Infrastructure, industrialisation and innovation

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Goal 13: Climate action

Goal 14: Life below water

Goal 15: Life on land

Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

Read the full report

Sustainable Development Goals report (PDF, 4.7mb)