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Metric and indicator referenceMetric / IndicatorQuestion format
Evidence Required
Policy dates required
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SDG17: PARTNERSHIP FOR THE GOALS (Mandatory for inclusion in overall Impact Rankings)
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17,2Relationships to support the goals
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17.2.1Relationships with regional NGOs and government for SDG policy
Have direct involvement in, or input into, national government or regional non-government organisations SDG policy development - including identifying problems and challenges, developing policies and strategies, modelling likely futures with and without interventions, monitoring and reporting on interventions, and enabling adaptive management
YES/NOYESNO
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17.2.2Cross sectoral dialogue about SDGs
Initiate and participate in cross-sectoral dialogue about the SDGs, e.g. conferences involving government or NGOs
YES/NOYESNO
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17.2.3International collaboration data gathering for SDG
Participate in international collaboration on gathering or measuring data for the SDGs
YES/NOYESNO
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17.2.4Collaboration for SDG best practice
Through international collaboration and research, review comparative approaches and develop international best practice on tackling the SDGs
YES/NOYESNO
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17.2.5Collaboration with NGOs for SDGs
Collaborate with NGOs to tackle the SDGs through: student volunteering programmes, research programmes, or development of educational resources
•student volunteering programmes
•research programmes
•development of educational resources
PicklistYESNO
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17,3Publication of SDG reports
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17.3.1 Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG1, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
PicklistYESNO
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17.3.2Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG2, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.3Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG3, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.4Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG4, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.5Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG5, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.6Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG6, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.7Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG7, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.8Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG8, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.9Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG9, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.10Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG10, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.11Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG11, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.12Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG12, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.13Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG13, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.14Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG14, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.15Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG15, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.16Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG16, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17.3.17Publication of SDG reports - per SDG
Publish progress against SDG17, either individually or within an annual report
overall report
●separate report
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17,4Education for the SDGs
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17.4.1Education for SDGs commitment to meaningful education
Have a commitment to meaningful education around the SDGs across the university, relevant and applicable to all students
• Education integrated across full curriculum
• Mandatory education for all
•Optional education for all
PicklistYESNO
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17.4.2Education for SDGs specific courses on sustainability
Have dedicated courses (full degrees, or electives) that address sustainability and the SDGs.
YES/NOYESNO
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17.4.3Education for SDGs in the wider community
Have dedicated outreach educational activities for the wider community
• Alumni
• Local community
•Displaced people and refugees
PicklistYESNO
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SDG1: NO POVERTY
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1,2Proportion of students receiving financial aid to attend university because of poverty
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1.2.1Low income students receiving financial aid
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Number of studentsContinuousNONO
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Number of low income students receiving financial aid
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1,3University anti-poverty programmes
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1.3.1Bottom financial quintile admission target
Targets to admit students who fall into the bottom 20% of household income group (or a more tightly defined target) in the country.
YES/NOYESNO
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1.3.2Bottom financial quintile student success
Graduation/completion targets for students who fall into the bottom 20% of household income group (or a more tightly defined target) in the country.
YES/NOYESNO
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1.3.3Low-income student support
Provide support (e.g. food, housing, transportation, legal services) for students from low income families to enable them to complete university.
•Free
•Subsidised
PicklistYESNO
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1.3.4Bottom financial quintile student support
Programmes or initiatives to assist students who fall into the bottom 20% of household income group (or a more tightly defined target) in the country to successfully complete their studies.
YES/NOYESNO
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1.3.5Low or lower-middle income countries student support
Schemes to support poor students from low or lower-middle income countries (e.g. offering free education, grants).
YES/NOYESNO
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1,4Community anti-poverty programmes
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1.4.1Local start-up assistance
Provide assistance in the local community supporting the start-up of financially and socially sustainable businesses through relevant education or resources (e.g. mentorship programmes, training workshops, access to university facilities).
•Free
•Paid
PicklistYESNO
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1.4.2Local start-up financial assistance
Provide financial assistance to the local community supporting the start-up of financially and socially sustainable businesses.
YES/NOYESNO
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1.4.3Programmes for services access
Organise training or programmes to improve access to basic services for all.
•Directly
•Indirectly
PicklistYESNO
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1.4.4Policy addressing poverty
Participate in policy making at local, regional, national and/or global level to implement programmes and policies to end poverty in all its dimensions.
•Local
•Regional
•National
•Global
PicklistYESNO
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SDG2: ZERO HUNGER
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2,2Campus food waste
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2.2.1Campus food waste tracking
Measure the amount of food waste generated from food served within the university.
• Whole University
• Partial measurement
PicklistYESNO
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2.2.2Campus food waste
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Total food wasteContinuousNONO
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Campus population
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2,3Student hunger
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2.3.1Student food insecurity and hunger
Have a programme in place on student food insecurity.
YES/NOYESNO
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2.3.2Students and staff hunger interventions
Provide interventions to target hunger among students and staff (e.g. including supply and access to food banks/pantries).
YES/NOYESNO
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2.3.3Sustainable food choices on campus
Provide sustainable food choices for all on campus, including vegetarian and vegan food.
•All food outlets
•Selected food outlets
PicklistYESNO
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2.3.4Healthy and affordable food choices
Provide healthy and affordable food choices for all on campus.
•All food outlets
•Selected food outlets
PicklistYESNO
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2,4Proportion of graduates in agriculture and aquaculture including sustainability aspects
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2.4.1Proportion of graduates in agriculture and aquaculture
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Number of graduatesContinuousNONO
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Number of graduates from agriculture and aquaculture courses including sustainability aspects
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2,5National hunger
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2.5.1Access to food security knowledge
Provide access on food security and sustainable agriculture and aquaculture knowledge, skills or technology to local farmers and food producers.
•Free
•Paid
PicklistYESNO
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2.5.2Events for local farmers and food producers
Provide events for local farmers and food producers to connect and transfer knowledge.
•Free
•Paid
PicklistYESNO
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2.5.3University access to local farmers and food producers
Provide access to university facilities (e.g. labs, technology, plant stocks) to local farmers and food producers to improve sustainable farming practices.
•Free
•Paid
PicklistYESNO
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2.5.4Sustainable food purchases
Prioritise purchase of products from local, sustainable sources.
YES/NOYESNO
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SDG3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING
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3,2Number graduating in health professions
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3.2.1Proportion of graduates in health professions
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Number of graduatesContinuousNONO
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Number of graduates in health professions
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3,3Collaborations and health services
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3.3.1Current collaborations with health institutions
Have current collaborations with local, national, or global health institutions to improve health and well-being outcomes.
•local collaboration
•national collaboration
•global cooperation
PicklistYESNO
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3.3.2Health outreach programmes
Deliver outreach programmes and projects in the local community (which can include student volunteering programmes) to improve or promote health and well-being including hygiene, nutrition, family planning, sports, exercise, aging well, and other health and well-being related topics.
•Local communities
•Disadvantaged people
•Refugee/immigrant communities
PicklistYESNO
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3.3.3Shared sports facilities
Share sports facilities with the local community, for instance with local schools or with the general public
•Free access to all facilities
•Free access to some facilities
•Charged access
PicklistYESNO
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3.3.4Sexual and reproductive health care services for students
Provide students access to sexual and reproductive health-care services including information and education services.
•Free Access
•Charged Access
PicklistYESNO
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3.3.5Mental health support
Provide students and staff with access to mental health support.
•Active promotion of good mental health
•Access to (or signposting to) free mental health support
•Access to (or signposting to) charged mental health support

PicklistYESNO
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3.3.6Smoke-free policy
Have a ‘smoke-free’ policy.
•Smoking-free campus
•Smoking in designated areas
PicklistYESYES
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SDG4: QUALITY EDUCATION
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4,2Proportion of graduates with teaching qualification
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4.2.1Proportion of graduates with relevant qualification for teaching
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Number of graduatesContinuousNONO
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Number of graduates who gained a qualification that entitled them to teach at primary school level
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4,3Lifelong learning measures
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4.3.1Public resources (lifelong learning)
Provide
free access to educational resources for those not studying at the university – e.g. computers, library, online courses, and access to lectures.
•Free courses leading to certificate or award
•Free access to campus facilities and equipment
•Free access to online resources
PicklistYESNO
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4.3.2Public events (lifelong learning)
Host events at university that are open to the general public: public lectures, community educational events.
•Ad hoc
•On programmed basis
PicklistYESNO
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4.3.3Vocational training events (lifelong learning)
Host events at university that are open to the general public: executive education programmes (this refers to short courses for people who are not attending the university; this specifically excludes courses like MBA) and/or vocational training.
•Ad hoc
•On programmed basis
PicklistYESNO
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4.3.4Education outreach activities beyond campus
Undertake educational outreach activities (e.g. tailored lectures or demonstrations) beyond campus – in local schools, in the community. This can include voluntary student-run schemes.
•Ad hoc
•On programmed basis
PicklistYESNO
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4.3.5Lifelong learning access policy
A policy that ensures that access to these activities is accessible to all, regardless of ethnicity, religion, disability, immigration status or gender.
YES/NOYESYES
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4,4Proportion of first-generation students
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4.4.1Proportion of first-generation students
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Number of students starting a degree ContinuousNONO
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Number of first-generation students starting a degree
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SDG5: GENDER EQUALITY
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5,2Proportion of first-generation female students