…In the Impact Rankings
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has once again affirmed its position as Namibia’s leading university in the 2026 Times Higher Education
Sustainable Development Goals
Catalysing Sustainable
Development Through Evidence
Co-created research and teaching that translates institutional data and intellectual leadership into measurable outcomes for Namibia and beyond.
NUST offers partners a distinctive value proposition with accredited quality-assured programmes, a pipeline of work-ready graduates. NUST SDG-aligned research is incompassed by a proven record of collaboration with industry and government. We co-develop curricula, commission research, and build multi-stakeholder consortia providing the intellectual leadership, facilities, and networks to convert ideas into measurable outcomes.
In 2025, NUST became the only Namibian university ranked in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, reflecting contributions to multiple SDGs. Our commitment is to leverage institutional research data to identify strengths and growth opportunities while enhancing research and teaching impact, refining brand messaging, and strengthening global reputation.
Our academic footprint includes 2,500+ publications and nearly 23,000 citations, with performance in the top 50% globally across 12 research topics. NUST also ranks within the global top 1000 in Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, and Management Information Systems affirming a credible, innovative partner for impact-driven teaching, research and innovation in Namibia and beyond.
No Poverty (SDG 1)
Leveraging innovation and education to uplift communities
NUST hosts hackathons and projects tackling socio-economic challenges like digital inclusion, food security and service delivery. The University also fosters entrepreneurship and job creation through its innovation hub and incubator programmes.
Moreover, NUST collaborates on community development efforts (e.g. informal settlement upgrading) to address poverty and improve livelihoods.
Advancing Quality Education (SDG 4)
NUST provides inclusive, high calibre tertiary education
NUST works to ensure equitable access and lifelong learning opportunities. Through updated curricula, student support programmes and international academic collaborations, NUST produces skilled graduates and strengthens educational outcomes in Namibia.
Gender Equality
Advancing gender equality in alignment with Namibia’s national development priorities and global frameworks such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 5)
The university actively fosters an environment where women and men have equal access to education, resources, and opportunities. Through inclusive policies, targeted initiatives, and institutional support, NUST ensures that gender equity is not only a guiding principle but a lived reality across all areas of academic and professional engagement.
Life on Land (SDG 15)
Producing trans-disciplinary, data-driven research to inform wildlife management and ecosystem conservation policies.
NUST makes significant contributions through its focus on environmental research, conservation and sustainable land use, underpinned by initiatives like the NUST Biodiversity Research Centre.
From studying endangered species and sustainable hunting to innovating in rangeland restoration. By training conservation scientists and engaging communities, NUST helps protect terrestrial ecosystems and promote biodiversity for future generations.
Partnerships for the Goals
NUST actively forges collaborations to amplify its sustainable development impact.
The University works with diverse global partners from advancing ICT and immersive learning with European and Asian institutions to joint green energy and entrepreneurship projects across Africa.
Locally, NUST engages government, industry and communities via its Research, Innovation and Partnerships directorate, ensuring that knowledge translates into practical impact.
Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data-driven technologies are reshaping how societies learn, work and innovate.
For many women in rural Namibia, cervical cancer prevention is not only a medical issue. It is also a question of awareness, distance, trust, cultural understanding and access to services.
At first glance, academic mobility can sound technical or distant from everyday life.
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), in collaboration with Stellenbosch University, hosted a Regional Upscaling Platform for Vocational Excellence (PoVE) workshop on 17 March 2026 at the High-Tech Tra
Prof Percy Chimwamurombe of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has been selected as part of one of seven “visionary teams” convened by CIFAR to explore the future of food research through its inaugur
Namibia’s ambition to become a global leader in green hydrogen (GH2) hinges not only on its abundant sun and wind, but also on its people.
The Namibia University of Science and Technology participated in the 2025 WIPO South Africa Summer School on Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, held from 24 November to 5 December 2025 at the Mangosuthu Unive
In a festive ceremony during NUST’s 10th Anniversary End Year Celebration, the 2025 Researcher of the Year Awards honoured six outstanding academics and highlighted a decade of research-driven innovation and scholarly im
The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Partnerships (DRIP) hosted its annual Research Service Excellence Awards on 13 November 2025 as part of the Directorate’s Year-End Function, held under the theme “Rooted in
