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Prof. Dr. Tarek Ali, Acting President of Beni-Suef University, announced a new achievement for the University in the field of environmental sustainability following the release of the 2026 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings (Green University Rankings). Beni-Suef University ranked sixth nationally and 392nd globally, with a total score of 7,445 points, advancing one position nationally compared to 2025. The University also ranked second nationally in Education and Research.
The 17th edition of the ranking includes 2,016 institutions across 110 countries, making it the world's largest university ranking system dedicated to assessing institutional sustainability performance. Accordingly, Beni-Suef University ranks among the top 20% of participating institutions worldwide.
The University President explained that the ranking is based on seven main criteria that measure universities' efforts to implement environmentally friendly policies and programs. Beni-Suef University achieved distinguished results, scoring 860 points in the Setting and Infrastructure (SI) category, 1,550 points in Energy and Climate Change (EC), 1,025 points in Waste (WS), 410 points in Water (WR), 1,400 points in Transportation (TR), 1,137.5 points in Education and Research (ED), and 1,062.5 points in Governance and Digitalization (GD), for a total of 7,445 points.
The results highlight several areas of excellence in the University's performance. Beni-Suef University ranked second among Egyptian universities in the Education and Research category, after Sohag University, reflecting the strength of its sustainability-related research output and the integration of sustainable development concepts into its academic and research programs.
The University also ranked among the top five Egyptian universities in the Transportation category, as a result of its efforts to support environmentally friendly transportation and reduce transport-related emissions. Energy and Climate Change was the University's highest-scoring category, reflecting its expansion of energy-efficiency measures and carbon-emission reduction initiatives, alongside strong performance in green development and sustainable governance, which contributed to improving the University's national ranking.
Prof. Dr. Sama El-Deek, Director of the International Rankings and Sustainable Development Office, explained that the Office, in cooperation with the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector, is working to develop the University's water resource management profile, which represents the greatest available opportunity for improvement. This includes expanding water reuse and grey water treatment, implementing smart irrigation systems, rationalizing water consumption, and harvesting rainwater. These efforts will enable the University to compete for advanced positions among the top five Egyptian universities in the ranking.
She added that the University is steadily advancing in global sustainability rankings by applying sustainable development principles across the campus, adhering to safe environmental practices, expanding renewable energy systems, developing sustainable waste management programs, supporting educational and research programs related to sustainability, and encouraging faculties to improve their environmental performance. These efforts are part of the University's strategy to enhance its ranking both nationally and internationally and to provide a sustainable educational and research environment.