232/25 University of Southern Punjab Shines in UI Green Metric World University Rankings 2025, Sets a New Benchmark for South Punjab
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In a breakthrough for South Punjab and a defining moment for Pakistan’s higher education landscape, the University of Southern Punjab (USP) has secured 1st place in South Punjab, 9th among private-sector universities in Pakistan, and 16th among all Pakistani universities in the prestigious UI Green Metric World University Rankings 2025.
The UI Green Metric ranking, widely regarded as the world’s most extensive sustainability-focused higher education evaluation, assessed more than 1,700 universities across 100+ countries this year. USP’s exceptional performance places it firmly on the global map as a rising institution committed to environmental stewardship, sustainable development, and responsible campus management.
What makes this accomplishment remarkable, higher education observers note, is the rapid ascent of a relatively young university from South Punjab into the national top tier, serving as a model for regional institutions and highlighting the tangible results of strategic planning and dedicated sustainability initiatives.
Faculty, staff, and students described this milestone as a shared success, reinforcing a collective pride that unites the university community and regional stakeholders.
“This is a testament to what shared commitment can achieve,” said a senior administrator involved in the sustainability initiatives. “Every department, every team, every student contributed to this ranking.”
Amid the celebrations, many pointed to the instrumental role of Prof. Dr. Zahid Chouhan, whose facilitative leadership and coordinated oversight helped align academic units, administrative wings, and sustainability teams toward UI GreenMetric’s criteria. His data-driven approach and unrelenting follow-up, colleagues say, ensured that USP’s progress was not only measurable but impactful.
Education experts believe USP’s emergence in the top ranks will have ripple effects across South Punjab, motivating other institutions to prioritize sustainability and demonstrating that global recognition is achievable through focused efforts and shared commitment.
The university’s leadership has already outlined ambitions for further improvement, expanding green infrastructure, strengthening environmental research, promoting environmental education, and scaling climate-smart initiatives across campus.
As the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2025 continue to shape global conversations on sustainable higher education, USP’s impressive rise stands as a powerful reminder: meaningful progress emerges when institutions embrace purpose, integrity, and teamwork.
