SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT WIUT

Dr Komiljon KarimovRector

MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR OF
WESTMINSTER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN TASHKENT

We take inspiration from the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in how we drive our actions, activities and governance across our University. Annual participation in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings is one of the core instruments for us to measure our progress against the SDGs.

INTRODUCTION

Being the formal member of the UN in Uzbekistan, the first Sustainable Development Solutions Network member in Uzbekistan, and the host of many Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) instantiates, WIUT is one of the leading sustainability advocates in the region. WIUT has adopted the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework to support this core mission and to record, measure, and improve our contribution to a range of social, environmental, and economic outcomes. Every student, faculty and staff member at WIUT plays a role in furthering this commitment and embeds SDGs across our operations, teaching, research, and knowledge exchange.

This year, in the 2025 edition, WIUT was ranked in four SDGs by the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings: SDG 5 (Gender Equality) – 401–600th, SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) – 201–300th, SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) – 101–200th, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) – 301–400th.

Notably, WIUT ranked 1st in Central Asia for SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, and 3rd in Central Asia for SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.

The University's commitment to Sustainability is embedded in its teaching, research, and infrastructural initiatives, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to enhance its contributions to social, environmental, and economic outcomes.