while Public education In Argentina you are suffering Budget reduction in State universities by Government of Javier Miley It is not compatible with University financing lawAn international consulting company specializing in higher education Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) She confirmed that University of Buenos Aires (UBA) He rose seven places to reach Rank 370It remains the only Argentine institution within Global top 500 According to the new edition of QS Sustainability Ranking 2026.
“In a year with a lot of… latin america I backed away from University sustainabilitythe Argentina “He showed modest but significant progress,” the Chancellor said. QS Sustainability Ranking 2026.
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What does the QS Sustainability Rating assess?
he QS Sustainability Rating It is a global study that evaluates the performance and contributions of universities in terms of impact. It aims to highlight institutions that help in three main areas:
Environmental impact
He is studying Environmental educationstudents’ awareness, Environmental research And measure Sustainability impact On campus.
Social influence
It analyzes whether the organization is promoting or not Employabilitythe Equal opportunities and Embedding. Related initiatives Health and wellnessAnd also actions Cooperation between institutions.
Responsible governance
Strength analysis Institutional leadershipoperations Open decision makingthe Organizational culturethe Student participation and Financial transparency.
How did Argentina perform in the rankings?
The document indicated that Argentina advanced In order. While the region in general I blinkedThe country achieved He advances. Out of the total number of universities evaluated, 36% His position improved 29% He went down and Three entered for the first time“, which represents “A Net balance +7%one of the highest rates among Latin American countries With five or more secret organizations.
Among the institutions mentioned National University of Rosario (UNR)the National Technological University (UTN) and National University of North East (UNNE).
“Argentina is also making significant progress, having scored 36% Of its universities rise in the world rankings and 29% Descending its main university, University of Buenos Aires (UBA)rises seven ranks to Rank 370“The document confirmed.
Regional scenario and local challenges
Although in the previous version of the classification, four institutions from three Latin American countries were among these institutions Top 200The biggest competition of the year has brought about changes. the University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) It is now the only institution in the region in this section, placing itself in this section Rank 90.
For her part, Ben SutterSenior Vice President of QS stated, “ Argentine universities It transforms decades of commitment Environmental education In achieving tangible progress within global sustainability indicators. What they need is not ambition, but… stability: with Finance and Judgment More consistent, institutions like UBA That drive can be turned into Research capacity Deeper and deeper Community influence On a larger scale.”
Strengths and outstanding points of the Argentine system
The Argentine system showed its best performance in Environmental education – where UBA I arrived at Rank 62 At the global level – and in JudgmentIt achieved strong results by regional standards.
However, challenges remain Environmental research And in Equality, health and well-beingThese are regions whose average scores are still below key standards in Latin America.
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