Holy Name University Earns Global Recognition in WURI 2026 Rankings
Holy Name University (HNU) continues to demonstrate its commitment to innovation and transformative education, earning global recognition in the 2026 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI). The achievement highlights the University's dedication to developing impactful programs, fostering meaningful societal contributions, and advancing educational excellence.
Holy Name University secured the 337th position in the WURI Global Top 500 Innovative Universities, reflecting its growing influence in global higher education and its commitment to excellence beyond conventional measures of academic performance
Strengthening its standing, 13 entries from Holy Name University were recognized among the Top 100 across 24 innovation-focused categories, showcasing the University's innovative practices, community-centered initiatives, and transformative approaches to education. These distinctions highlight the university’s continued efforts to address contemporary challenges through creativity, collaboration, and impact-driven solutions.
HNU's Top 100 WURI 2026 Rankings include:
Top 32 – University-Based Entrepreneurial Projects (C7)
Top 38 – Infrastructure / Technology (B6)
Top 43 – Inclusive Social Innovation for the Underserved (C6)
Top 46 – Social Impact Through Knowledge Transfer (C5)
Top 50 – Crisis Management (A5)
Top 51 – Interdisciplinary, Convergent, and Integrated Research (C2)
Top 55 – Student Mobility and Openness (A2)
Top 72 – Curricular Innovation for Future-Readiness (C3)
Top 88 – AI-Based Teaching and Learning Transformation (C4)
Top 97 – Entrepreneurial Culture & Ecosystem (A4)
Top 98 – Digital and AI Transformation in Strategy and Management (B3)
Top 99 – Funding for Sustainability (B5)
Top 100 – Visionary Leadership (B1)
These accomplishments reflect Holy Name University's strategic direction toward innovation, excellence, and global competitiveness. Guided by its mission of forming competent professionals and responsible leaders, HNU continues to develop responsive programs that foster leadership, social responsibility, sustainability, and meaningful community engagement.
The University recognizes the dedication and collaborative efforts of the administrators, faculty members, staff, students, alumni, and partners whose dedication and collaborative efforts contributed to this remarkable achievement. Their commitment to advancing innovative initiatives and transformative educational practices has been instrumental in securing this recognition.
As Holy Name University continues to strengthen its innovative programs and expand its engagement with local and global communities, its performance in the WURI 2026 Rankings reinforces the university's vision of becoming a globally engaged institution that delivers education with lasting impact and prepares future-ready graduates for an ever-evolving society.
