In the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) proudly represents Region I, securing a spot in the 601–800 global bracket for its notable and impactful contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This high ranking signals MMSU’s focused excellence in areas such as sustainable education, innovation, and community engagement. It reflects years of strategic alignment with the SDGs which proves that academic institutions from the region can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s best.
Along with MMSU, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Lyceum-Northwestern University, University of Northern Philippines, Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College, Universidad de Dagupan, University of Eastern Pangasinan, University of Luzon, Urdaneta City University, Pangasinan State University, Panpacific University, Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation, and WCC Aeronautical and Technological College secured placements in the prestigious THE IR 2025.