Michigan State University has earned global accolades for its progress in working toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals — including being named No. 1 in a key area.

The Times Higher Education 2021 Impact Rankings, conducted for the third year, honors the commitment universities around the world make in the communities they operate, specifically looking at themes of poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice.

This ranking is the only global performance index that assesses universities against the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, and includes 1,154 universities.

Read the full announcement on MSU Today.