{
  "id": 11497920,
  "title": "Al-Baha University climbs 113 places in 2026 UI GreenMetric ranking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/al-baha-university-climbs-113-places-in-2026-ui-greenmetric-ranking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T18:17:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/szig6de5p"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Al-Baha University has significantly improved its position in the 2026 UI GreenMetric global ranking, climbing 113 places to rank 1,076th worldwide and 14th nationally among 2,016 institutions. This remarkable advancement, compared to the previous year, highlights the university's commitment to sustainability and environmental awareness efforts. The university, which spans across 110 countries, has made notable progress in various areas, including facility efficiency, resource management, sustainability initiatives, and the overall quality of the campus environment.\n\nThe university's Dean of Development and Quality, Dr. Muhannad bin Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, emphasized the university's dedication to enhancing its performance and integrating sustainability concepts into their practices. He affirmed that this achievement is the result of collaborative efforts across all sectors of the university. Similarly, Dr. Abdulilah bin Shalah Al-Juhani, Vice Dean of Development and Quality for Rankings and Excellence, noted improvements in sustainability indicators and systematic development of related practices. He also stressed the importance of continued efforts to enhance performance indicators and strengthen the university's standing in international sustainability rankings.\n\nAl-Baha University's progress in this year's UI GreenMetric ranking is a testament to its ongoing commitment to campus environment development, resource efficiency, and embedding sustainability practices into its operations and programs. This achievement not only raises the university's standing on the international stage but also serves as a model for other institutions in promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility.",
  "summary": "Al-Baha University advanced 113 spots in the 2026 UI GreenMetric global ranking, placing 1,076th worldwide and 14th in Saudi Arabia among 2,016 institutions.",
  "key_points": [
    "Al-Baha University rises 113 spots to 1,076th globally in 2026 UI GreenMetric ranking",
    "University commits to sustainability, improving facility efficiency and resource management",
    "Dean and Vice Dean credit collaborative efforts and continued sustainability focus"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}