SOAS first in the UK for gender equality in university impact rankings
SOAS is listed first in the UK - and 73 in the world - for its progress on the UN’s Gender Equality Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) according to the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2025.
The rankings, which assess over 2,500 institutions from 130 countries, score universities on their research, stewardship, outreach and teaching to give an overall picture of their contribution towards sustainability.
SOAS features in the top 100 universities for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, where it is listed at 73 globally. It has also scored in the top 200 universities worldwide on the SDGs for the alleviation of poverty and the reduction of inequalities.
The score for Gender Equality considers SOAS’s research on the subject, alongside its proportion of first-generation female students, senior female academics and its student access measures, among other metrics. SOAS has recently been awarded the Athena Swan Charter Bronze Award, which further recognises our commitment to the advancement of gender equity and development of an inclusive culture that values all staff.
SOAS offers a range of degree programmes related to gender equality:
- The SOAS Centre for Gender Studies offers an MA in Gender Studies, an MA in Transnational Queer Feminist Politics and an online MA in Gender, Sexuality in Global Politics.
- The School of Law, Gender and Media offers an LLM in Law and Gender.
- The Department of Development Studies offers an MSc in Global Development (Gender).
The score for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions reflects the proportion of SOAS graduates working in law and civil enforcement, SOAS research on peace and justice, institutional governance and government engagement.
SOAS offers a range of degree programmes related to peace and justice studies:
- The SOAS School of Law, Gender and Media offers an LLM in Human Rights, Conflict and Justice, focusing on legal approaches to human rights, transitional justice, and conflict resolution.
- The Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy offers an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy, which addresses global governance, international law, and the promotion of peace and justice.
SOAS is proud to place among the top universities worldwide in this ranking, as we work towards equitable, sustainable growth and a positive future for all.
