TU Dublin Ranked First in Europe for Sustainability in Higher Education
Last month, TU Dublin was awarded the highly prestigious Gold accreditation from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), through its global Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS®)
This places TU Dublin as Europe’s highest-ranked university and 17th globally in a field of nearly 600 participating institutions worldwide.
The STARS® report outlines exceptional performance in several key categories. TU Dublin achieved a perfect 100% score in sustainability research, and scored over 90% in curriculum development, campus engagement, wellbeing, and governance.
Dr Deirdre Lillis, President of TU Dublin, welcomed the announcement, commenting:
"This Gold STARS® rating confirms TU Dublin’s global standing as a sustainability leader in higher education. It reflects our distinctive approach, where we don’t just talk about sustainability, we live it. Our students work directly on real-world challenges alongside researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners, gaining the skills and mindset needed to drive Ireland’s transition to a low-carbon economy. TU Dublin is a university where sustainability, innovation, and enterprise intersect, making us a truly exciting and future-focused place to study."