Derzhavin University has entered the 2025 International Impact Ranking (The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings). In total, it included more than 2,300 universities from 130 countries, of which 80 universities are Russian. Among Russian universities, Derzhavin University took 24th place. The University's best result was noted in the areas of quality education, decent work and economic growth.
THE Impact Rankings is the only ranking in the world that evaluates universities for compliance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in four areas: research, education, management and outreach.