The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) has achieved another remarkable milestone in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2026, reaffirming its position as one of Egypt's leading higher education institutions in sustainability, innovation, and societal impact. According to the 2026 rankings, AASTMT is placed within the 101–200 global band overall, ranking 1st in Egypt and 106th worldwide among 1,603 participating institutions.
A key highlight of this year's results is AASTMT's outstanding performance in Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9): Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, where the Academy achieved:
Egypt Ranking: 3rd out of 27 institutions
Overall Score: 64.5 / 100
Global Ranking: 201–300 out of 826 participating universities
These results reflect AASTMT's continued commitment to advancing research excellence, technological innovation, sustainable industrialization, resilient infrastructure, and strong industry-academia partnerships that contribute to national and global sustainable development.
Four Years of Continuous Improvement
The Academy's success in SDG 9 is the result of a strategic and sustained journey of continuous improvement over the past four years. Through systematic planning, evidence-based reporting, and continuous enhancement of institutional performance, AASTMT has steadily strengthened its contribution to innovation, technology transfer, entrepreneurship, research commercialization, and infrastructure development.
Each annual submission has demonstrated measurable progress by expanding institutional evidence, improving documentation quality, strengthening data governance, and aligning institutional practices with the assessment framework of the THE Impact Rankings. This consistent development has significantly enhanced AASTMT's international standing and reinforced its reputation as a regional leader in sustainable innovation.
Recognition of the SDG 9 Team
This achievement would not have been possible without the exceptional dedication of the AASTMT SDG 9 Team, which has assumed full responsibility for managing, coordinating, documenting, and submitting the Academy's SDG 9 portfolio.
The team has worked tirelessly with colleges, institutes, research centers, administrative departments, and strategic partners across the Academy to ensure that every achievement in research, innovation, infrastructure, technology transfer, industrial collaboration, and community engagement was accurately documented and presented according to the rigorous standards of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
Their commitment to excellence, attention to detail, and continuous pursuit of improvement have been instrumental in achieving this year's outstanding result.
National Leadership Across the Sustainable Development Goals
Beyond SDG 9, AASTMT's overall performance in the THE Impact Rankings 2026 further demonstrates its comprehensive commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The Academy achieved:
1st place in Egypt Overall
1st place in Egypt in six Sustainable Development Goals, namely:
SDG 4 – Quality Education
SDG 5 – Gender Equality
SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
SDG 15 – Life on Land
SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
These exceptional achievements reflect AASTMT's holistic approach to sustainability, integrating excellence in education, research, innovation, community engagement, environmental stewardship, and institutional governance.
Looking Ahead
AASTMT remains committed to building on this success by further strengthening its research and innovation ecosystem, expanding partnerships with industry, supporting entrepreneurship and technology transfer, and investing in resilient infrastructure that contributes to Egypt's Vision 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The Academy extends its sincere appreciation to its leadership, faculty members, researchers, administrative staff, colleges, institutes, research centers, and all contributors whose collective efforts continue to position AASTMT among the world's leading universities advancing sustainable development.
Together, these achievements reaffirm AASTMT's vision of building innovation today and shaping a more sustainable tomorrow.
