Top 50 Universities for Sustainability in the World (2026)

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Exploring Sustainability programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Sustainability education and research.

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Degree Level

Bachelor, Master, PhD

Subject Area

Science, Business, Arts

Location

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Rankings

1 World 1 North America 1 United States 1 Cambridge

University Information

Cambridge, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 3%
Publications 669060
Citations 43305893
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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2

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2 World 2 North America 2 United States 1 Stanford

University Information

Stanford, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 4%
Publications 464042
Citations 27749034
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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3

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3 World 3 North America 3 United States 1 Ann Arbor

University Information

Ann Arbor, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 18%
Publications 488505
Citations 22226614
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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4

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5 World 4 North America 4 United States 1 Ithaca

University Information

Ithaca, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 8%
Publications 407264
Citations 18350997
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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5

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6 World 5 North America 5 United States 2 Berkeley

University Information

Berkeley, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 12%
Publications 392253
Citations 21489706
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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6

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9 World 7 North America 7 United States 2 New York City

University Information

New York City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 4%
Publications 352589
Citations 17252102
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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7

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11 World 9 North America 9 United States 1 Baltimore

University Information

Baltimore, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 8%
Publications 424425
Citations 21475164
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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8

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13 World 11 North America 11 United States 3 Los Angeles

University Information

Los Angeles, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 9%
Publications 364058
Citations 18223106
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

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14 World 12 North America 1 Canada 1 Toronto

University Information

Toronto, Canada
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 54%*
Publications 489594
Citations 19738928
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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10

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17 World 14 North America 13 United States 1 Madison

University Information

Madison, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 43%
Publications 330440
Citations 14733290
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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11

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18 World 15 North America 14 United States 1 Minneapolis

University Information

Minneapolis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 77%
Publications 315563
Citations 13918850
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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12

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20 World 17 North America 16 United States 2 University Park

University Information

University Park, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 54%
Publications 302810
Citations 11063041
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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13

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22 World 18 North America 17 United States 3 New York City

University Information

New York City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 9%
Publications 250036
Citations 10887825
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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14

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23 World 19 North America 18 United States 1 Columbus

University Information

Columbus, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 51%
Publications 332689
Citations 10489118
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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15

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24 World 20 North America 19 United States 2 Champaign

University Information

Champaign, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 44%
Publications 303409
Citations 12500654
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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16

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28 World 24 North America 23 United States 1 Gainesville

University Information

Gainesville, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 24%
Publications 316038
Citations 9913526
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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17

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31 World 27 North America 25 United States 3 Evanston

University Information

Evanston, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 7%
Publications 238956
Citations 11593852
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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18

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32 World 28 North America 26 United States 1 Austin

University Information

Austin, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 29%
Publications 249099
Citations 9915982
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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19

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35 World 31 North America 29 United States 2 New Brunswick

University Information

New Brunswick, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 65%
Publications 228591
Citations 8508220
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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20

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37 World 32 North America 30 United States 2 College Park

University Information

College Park, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 45%
Publications 214017
Citations 8987126
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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21

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38 World 33 North America 31 United States 2 East Lansing

University Information

East Lansing, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 84%
Publications 212433
Citations 7681949
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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22

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43 World 37 North America 34 United States 1 Tucson

University Information

Tucson, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 86%
Publications 231352
Citations 8679223
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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23

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46 World 1 Latin America 1 Brazil 1 Sao Paulo

University Information

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 9%
Publications 403004
Citations 7213878
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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24

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50 World 41 North America 38 United States 4 Pittsburgh

University Information

Pittsburgh, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 11%
Publications 137967
Citations 7118629
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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25

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51 World 42 North America 39 United States 1 St. Louis

University Information

St. Louis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 12%
Publications 217908
Citations 11228109
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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26

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53 World 43 North America 40 United States 1 Charlottesville

University Information

Charlottesville, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 17%
Publications 178234
Citations 6550160
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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27

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54 World 44 North America 41 United States 1 Salt Lake

University Information

Salt Lake, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 87%
Publications 195055
Citations 7256213
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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28

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61 World 46 North America 43 United States 2 Tempe

University Information

Tempe, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 90%
Publications 165203
Citations 5999495
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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29

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69 World 51 North America 47 United States 1 Atlanta

University Information

Atlanta, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 16%
Publications 175703
Citations 6414474
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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30

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71 World 52 North America 48 United States 1 Iowa City

University Information

Iowa City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 85%
Publications 174238
Citations 6672084
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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31

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76 World 54 North America 50 United States 1 Nashville

University Information

Nashville, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 6%
Publications 154991
Citations 6697687
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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32

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83 World 57 North America 53 United States 3 Athens

University Information

Athens, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 37%
Publications 126214
Citations 4929170
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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33

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86 World 6 Asia 3 China 1 Hong Kong

University Information

Hong Kong, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 17%
Publications 224036
Citations 7771729
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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34

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88 World 59 North America 55 United States 1 Washington

University Information

Washington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 13%
Publications 102640
Citations 3243749
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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35

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91 World 60 North America 56 United States 2 Ames

University Information

Ames, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 89%
Publications 180621
Citations 4539834
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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36

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93 World 19 Europe 1 Sweden 17 Lund

University Information

Lund, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 58%*
Publications 196693
Citations 7440145
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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37

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98 World 61 North America 57 United States 4 Medford

University Information

Medford, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 10%
Publications 102916
Citations 4626139
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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38

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103 World 63 North America 59 United States 2 Coral Gables

University Information

Coral Gables, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 19%
Publications 153024
Citations 5293162
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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39

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107 World 64 North America 60 United States 4 Chicago

University Information

Chicago, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 79%
Publications 168389
Citations 5519325
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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40

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110 World 66 North America 62 United States 5 Amherst

University Information

Amherst, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 58%
Publications 107706
Citations 4351239
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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41

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112 World 27 Europe 2 Sweden 1 Uppsala

University Information

Uppsala, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 69%
Publications 158126
Citations 5963340
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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42

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114 World 69 North America 63 United States 1 Corvallis

University Information

Corvallis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 79%
Publications 101035
Citations 3657023
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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43

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115 World 70 North America 64 United States 2 Fort Collins

University Information

Fort Collins, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 90%
Publications 107302
Citations 3899873
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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44

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128 World 33 Europe 5 Germany 1 Berlin

University Information

Berlin, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 15%
Publications 125843
Citations 3230245
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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45

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135 World 39 Europe 6 Germany 1 Bonn

University Information

Bonn, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 36%
Publications 129934
Citations 4156988
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
46

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143 World 83 North America 73 United States 4 Tampa

University Information

Tampa, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 41%
Publications 109825
Citations 3159734
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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47

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146 World 84 North America 74 United States 5 Buffalo

University Information

Buffalo, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 69%
Publications 126751
Citations 4018454
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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48

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151 World 13 Asia 6 China 2 Hong Kong

University Information

Hong Kong, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 149289
Citations 4929526
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
49

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152 World 85 North America 75 United States 2 Knoxville

University Information

Knoxville, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 46%
Publications 131489
Citations 4058984
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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50

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155 World 14 Asia 1 South Korea 1 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Sustainability
Acceptance 20%
Publications 211076
Citations 5667818
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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