USTP rises to rank 773 in UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2026
By Anne Lorraine R. Sitoy, USTP System STRATCOMM
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The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) climbed 24 places to rank 773 worldwide in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2026, improving from 797 in 2025 and 967 in 2024. In the Philippines, USTP ranked 39th among participating universities.
The 2026 rankings included 1,745 universities from 105 countries, reflecting the global reach of the sustainability assessment.
USTP recorded an overall performance score of 62.83%, with its highest scores in Setting and Infrastructure – 90.91%, Governance and Digitalization – 80.68%, and Transportation – 73.38%. The university also scored 66.35% in Education and Research, 54.55% in Water Management, 45.59% in Waste Management, and 45.50% in Energy and Climate Change.
Established in 2010, UI GreenMetric is a global sustainability initiative of Universitas Indonesia that assesses universities based on measurable sustainability indicators. According to UI GreenMetric, the initiative aims to promote sustainable development worldwide through rigorous assessment methodologies.
The 2026 assessment covered seven categories, each assigned a specific weight: Setting and Infrastructure (SI) – 11%, Energy and Climate Change (EC) – 20%, Waste Management (WS) – 17%, Water Management (WR) – 11%, Transportation (TR) – 17%, Education and Research (ED) – 13%, Governance and Digitalization (GD) – 11%.
These categories evaluate universities’ environmental practices, resource management, campus mobility, sustainability education and research, and institutional policies supporting sustainability.
USTP’s improved ranking reflects its progress in the global sustainability assessment and provides a basis for strengthening its initiatives across the seven evaluation areas.
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