UTCC Expands Its Sustainability Leadership Across Four SDGs in THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026

University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce secures No. 1 among Thai private universities in SDG 2, SDG 7, SDG 9, and SDG 14, while retaining top position in SDG 9 for the second consecutive year

BANGKOK, Thailand — June 2026 — The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has achieved a landmark recognition in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, securing the No. 1 position among Thai private universities in four United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), and SDG 14 (Life Below Water). UTCC is also the only Thai private university ranked across all 17 SDGs, reflecting the breadth and consistency of its sustainability leadership.

Most significantly, UTCC has retained the No. 1 position in SDG 9 for two consecutive years, having also led Thai private universities in the THE Impact Rankings 2025 and continuing that lead in the 2026 Sustainability Impact Ratings. This back-to-back result reflects sustained strength in innovation, infrastructure, applied research, and technology-enabled transformation.

“This recognition is more than a ranking. It is a signal that UTCC is helping define what a future-ready university must become: a place where knowledge drives innovation, sustainability becomes action, and impact reaches far beyond the campus. Our responsibility now is to raise that standard even higher, for Thailand and for the world,” said Associate Professor Thanavath Phonvichai, Ph.D., President of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

The THE Sustainability Impact Ratings are among the world’s most respected global benchmarks for university contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The 2026 edition assessed 1,646 universities from 116 countries and territories, using indicators across research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching.

UTCC’s most visible global distinction remains SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, where it is ranked 101–200 globally and No. 1 among Thai private universities for the second consecutive year. The result reflects a university strategy built around innovation, entrepreneurship, digital capability, and future-ready education.

That leadership is grounded in a broader institutional transformation. UTCC has positioned itself as Thailand’s first AI-Integrated University and has steadily expanded its smart-campus model to align academic development with the needs of a rapidly changing economy. The university’s approach to innovation is not limited to technology adoption alone; it extends to curriculum design, industry collaboration, and entrepreneurial development that prepares students to create value in the real world.