Impressive leap by LSMU in THE Impact Rankings – over 400 positions up

The active engagement of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) in promoting sustainability-oriented initiatives received significant international recognition in 2025. In THE Impact Rankings, which are based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, LSMU was evaluated especially positively this year, climbing more than 400 places in the global university rankings.

This year, LSMU was assessed in 15 out of the 17 possible categories of THE Impact Rankings (in 2024, only 6 categories were assessed). In the overall ranking, which included more than 2,300 institutions, LSMU ranked in the 401–600 bracket, scoring 70.8 points (last year, among over 1,900 institutions, LSMU ranked in the 801–1000 bracket, with a score of 64.4 points).

LSMU received particularly high evaluations in five categories this year.

In the Good Health and Wellbeing category, LSMU ranked 64th out of 1,788 institutions assessed, with a score of 80.8 points. This category assesses indicators such as the volume and citation of research in the field of health and wellbeing, the number of graduates in health sciences, cooperation with healthcare institutions, and so on.

In the Decent Work and Economic Growth category, LSMU ranked in the 401–600 bracket out of 1,350 institutions assessed, with a score of 61.4 points. This category evaluates the number of employees, legislation defining workers’ rights, student practice placement, and similar aspects.

In the Gender Equality category, LSMU ranked in the 301–400 bracket out of 1,559 institutions assessed, with a score of 59.4 points. This assessment included gender distribution in research and publications, among students, academic and non-academic staff, and so on.

In the Partnership for the Goals category, LSMU ranked in the 1001–1500 bracket out of 2,389 institutions, with a score of 56.4 points. This category assesses how an institution pursues sustainability goals through collaboration with the public, government and private sectors, researchers, and others.

In the Reduced Inequalities category, LSMU ranked in the 601–800 bracket out of 1,261 institutions assessed, with a score of 48.6 points. The assessment included the number of students from developing countries, the number of students and staff with disabilities, anti-discrimination policies, and so on.

This year’s exceptionally high ranking confirms that LSMU is steadily progressing towards sustainability, strengthening its academic and social impact both nationally and internationally, and creating added value for the quality of science, studies, and society at large.