St. Dominic College of Asia once again brings pride to the Dominican community after securing remarkable recognition at The World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) 2026. Marking another historic achievement, SDCA successfully maintained its global excellence after being named Top 1 last year in SDG Based Responses to Global Challenges and earning Top 1 once again this year in the Global Rank in University-Based Entrepreneurial Projects (C7).
Building on this global achievement, SDCA secured a place as Top 168 among the Top 500 Innovative Universities Worldwide, a remarkable recognition that reflects the institutions growing influence and commitment to innovation driven education on the international stage.
Alongside this milestone, SDCA earned multiple global rankings across various categories, standing out among 13,211 entries from universities and institutions around the world, including:
Rank 13 Representative Research Project (C1)
Rank 15 Social Impact through Knowledge Transfer (C5)
Rank 16 Financial Impact-Drive Technology Transfer (3C8)
Rank 21 AI-Based Teaching & Learning Transformation (C4)
Rank 22 Future-Oriented Responses to Global Uncertainty and GeopoloticalRisk (A7)
Rank 24 Inclusive Social Innovation for the Underserved (C6)
Rank 54 DG and ESG Based Responses to Past and Present Global Challenges (A8)
Rank 66 Culture/Values (B4)
Rank 96 Cost-Effectiveness Management (B7)
The World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), established in 2019 under the Hanseatic League of Universities, is a global ranking system that evaluates universities based on innovation, real-world impact, and societal contribution rather than traditional academic measures. It has become a recognized international benchmark, with thousands of universities worldwide submitting initiatives that are assessed for their relevance and impact in addressing global challenges.
This recognition serves as a strong testament to SDCAs growing global relevance and its continued pursuit of excellence that creates real and lasting impact in society.