Impact Rankings 2024 = 95th place worldwide.

This year University of Haifa was for the first time ranked among the Top 100 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education’s Impact Rankings, with overall score 89.5. Notable peers in the Top 100 include MIT and the Sorbonne. The competition is intensifying, with 2,100 universities participating this year, up from 1,700 last year.  The University of Haifa also maintains its position as Israel’s leader in the field of sustainability and uniquely submitted data for all 17 SDGs far exceeding the required amount of four, while in 7 of them ranked among the top 100 globally:

Social sustainability:

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities

Environmental sustainability:

SDG 14: Life below water

SDG 15: Life on Land

Economic sustainability:

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

01 No Poverty
02 Zero Hunger
03 Good Health
04 Quality education
05 Gender equality
Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries
Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts*
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
All SDG's

Research

RESEARCH

Dr. Aviad Scheinin, Shark, Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences, University of HaifaExtending from the Carmel national park, through downtown Haifa and into the Mediterranean Sea – our living laboratory advances the investigation and dissemination of knowledge with global impact. We ensure that implementable solutions in fields such as healthcare and natural resource management drive us towards a sustainable existence.   Highlights…   

Learning and Students

Learning and Students

Learning, Students, School of Medicine, University of HaifaWe foster holistic development and cultivate undergraduate and graduate students with a strong sense of self, expertise, applied knowledge, and individual vision for impact. Our university leadership is focused on policies and programs that achieve gender and racial equity, disability inclusion, and social mobility, thereby guaranteeing diversity in research, entrepreneurship, and public service. Our academic strategy of inclusivity seeks to foster prosperity and peace.  Highlights… 

Public Engagements

Public Engagements

Birdhouse, Students, School of Environmental Sciences, University of HaifaWe are an active partner in global efforts to build a healthier future for the planet and humanity. Legal aid clinics, health service outreach, rooftop gardens, and open dialogue between scientists and the public are just a few of the ways in which University of Haifa students and faculty live up to their reputation − a fiercely impact-driven community.  Highlights…

Operations

Operations

Cable Car Express, University of HaifaAmbitious in scope and visionary in impact, the aerial cable car, accessible downtown campus, and proven energy efficiency measures all reflect our focus on responsible consumption and sustainable city development. Extensive need-based scholarships, free on-campus cultural institutions, and award-winning online learning systems, all encourage our exceptional multifaith, local community to thrive.  Highlights…