Yarmouk University achieved outstanding results in QS World University Rankings of Sustainability 2024, which measures the extent of the ability of global universities to achieve sustainable development goals, as Yarmouk ranked 741-750 in the world, 209 in Asia, and the third at the local level. The ranking includes three main axes: environmental impact, social impact, and governance, each of which has specific performance indicators. The University made progress in the ranking it achieved this year, as it ranked 733 in the world in the environmental impact axis, which consists of three indicators, most prominent of which is the Sustainability Environmental Index, in which the University ranked 265 in the world. Also, the University ranked 303 in the world in the Knowledge Exchange index within the Social Impact axis, which consists of 5 indicators. It also ranked 347 globally in the Governance axis.

The University President, Professor Islam Massad, said that Yarmouk University, as a leading national institution, is keen to play its role in serving the nation and achieving sustainable development goals for the benefit of Jordan, especially in light of the global interest in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were approved by the United Nations in 2015. He explained that this represented a culmination of the expected role of universities in leading the comprehensive implementation of the axes of sustainable development and achieving its goals, pointing out that this global classification is concerned with assessing the extent of universities’ commitment to achieving the goals of sustainable development. Massad then expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Center at the University for preparing and following-up the processes of applying for this classification and other international classifications, stressing that Yarmouk advances through the efforts of its distinguished academic and administrative cadres.