Higher Education Institutions (HEI) are critical to the growth of society since they are one of the key agents in the transformation of professionals who will shape the labour market and societal trends. Those interested in university growth must operate as a basis for knowledge dissemination and the strengthening of sustainable practices. The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings are the only global performance tables that link universities to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It assesses how well universities around the world are achieving those SDGs. The third edition of the Impact Rankings, published in 2021, covers 1,118 universities from 94 countries and regions. This work is based on a qualitative analysis of the elements of sustainability and SDGs included in the THE Impact Rankings for 4 selected Portuguese HEIs and on the elements and documents about the issues available in their websites. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the theoretical reflection on the contribution of HEIs to sustainability and to the SDGs advocated in the 2030 Agenda. Through the study of the selected Portuguese HEIs it is intended to understand/corroborate how these institutions are committed and involved in sustainability practices and contribution to the SDGs and a more sustainable world. In conclusion, HEIs are committed and involved in sustainability practices, in a true contribution to the achievement of the goals outlined for 2030 through the SDGs. HEI are committed to ensure that no one is left behind or discriminated against, not compromising future generations.

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Quality,Sustainability,Times higher education impact ranking

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