STAR Impact Ranking for Institutions
The comprehensive global index of the Top 50 institutions excelling in transnational research, community engagement, and scholar support within the STAR Scholars Network. Updated January 2026.
Scoring Methodology & Impact Rubric
Total Circle Participants
30%how many circles have individuals from that institution/university actively participated in since the intialization of the STAR Network
Total Circles Run
10%how many circles have been run in the past, are actively running and will run in future led by leaders from a particular university
STAR Awards Won
30%how many STAR affiliated awards (especially the Global Education for Peace award) have been won by that university in the past
STAR Circle Engagement
30%what was the engagement & responsiveness rate evaluated by circle leaders for the participants from a certain university
| Rank | Institution | Country | Total Circle Participants | Circles Led/Run | STAR Circle Engagement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kathmandu University | Nepal | 342 | 21 | 88% |
| #2 | American University in Emirates 🪙 Global Education for Peace Award Winner | UAE | 215 | 14 | 91% |
| #3 | O.P. Jindal Global University 🪙 Global Education for Peace Award Winner | India | 187 | 8 | 92% |
| #4 | Tribhuvan University | Nepal | 124 | 6 | 82% |
| #5 | Algoma University 🪙 Global Education for Peace Award Winner | Canada | 108 | 5 | 85% |
| #6 | Morgan State University | USA | 95 | 4 | 79% |
| #7 | University of Algiers | Algeria | 64 | 2 | 75% |
| #8 | Istanbul Aydin University | Turkey | 45 | 1 | 70% |
| #9 | Nepal Open University | Nepal | 52 | 2 | 72% |
| #10 | Federal University Wukari | Nigeria | 38 | 2 | 65% |
| #11 | Musashino University | Japan | 7 | 1 | 42% |
| #12 | Mid-West University | Nepal | 8 | 1 | 100% |
| #13 | Far Western University | Nepal | 7 | 1 | 57% |
| #14 | New York University | USA | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| #15 | Delhi University | India | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| #16 | Woxsen University | India | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| #17 | Chandigarh University | India | 4 | 4 | 25% |
| #18 | University Of Delaware | USA | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| #19 | University of the West Indies | Jamaica | 3 | 0 | 10% |
| #20 | Nanjiing University of Finance and Economics | China | 2 | 1 | 0% |
| #21 | University of Maryland Baltimore County | USA | 3 | 1 | 66% |
| #22 | Brunel University of London | UK | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| #23 | California State University, Northridge | USA | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| #24 | Federal University Gusau | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| #25 | Miami University Oxford Ohio | USA | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| #26 | University of Patras | Greece | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| #27 | Indiana University Of Pennsylvania | USA | 3 | 1 | 66% |
| #28 | Northwestern University | USA | 2 | 1 | 0% |
| #29 | Georgia State University | USA | 4 | 1 | 75% |
| #30 | University of Gondar | Ethiopia | 3 | 1 | 100% |
| #31 | University of Technology Sydney | Australia | 5 | 1 | 100% |
| #32 | Texas Christian University | USA | 3 | 1 | 66% |
| #33 | University of Leicester | UK | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| #34 | Stanford University | USA | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| #35 | University of Louisville | USA | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| #36 | Ömer Halisdemir University | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| #37 | Austin Peay State University | USA | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| #38 | Monash University | Australia | 6 | 1 | 50% |
| #39 | University of Hyderabad | India | 3 | 1 | 0% |
| #40 | University of Benin | Nigeria | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| #41 | Saarland University of Applied Sciences | Germany | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| #42 | University of Santa Cruz do Sul | Brazil | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| #43 | The George Washington University | USA | 3 | 1 | 100% |
| #44 | Ohio University | USA | 3 | 1 | 100% |
| #45 | Mohammed V university | Morocco | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| #46 | University of Cambridge | UK | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| #47 | Columbia University | USA | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| #48 | Guru Nanak Dev University | India | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| #49 | Stellenbosch University | South Africa | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| #50 | University of The Bahamas | Bahamas | 2 | 1 | 0% |