Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) ranked 95th in the world in the '2022 THE University Impact Rankings' announced by the UK-based Times Higher Education. It ranked 2nd among national flagship universities and placed in the Top 5 in Korea.

Unlike traditional achievement-based assessments, this evaluation gauges a university's capacities and mission across the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

This year, the ranking evaluated 1,406 universities across 106 countries, converting scores for areas such as No Poverty; Zero Hunger; Good Health and Well‑being; Quality Education; Gender Equality; Clean Water and Sanitation; Affordable and Clean Energy; Decent Work and Economic Growth; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Reduced Inequalities; Sustainable Cities and Communities; Responsible Consumption and Production; Climate Action; Life Below Water; Life on Land; Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; and Partnerships for the Goals into an overall ranking.

In this evaluation, JBNU ranked 12th worldwide and 1st in Korea in Partnerships for the Goals. It was 23rd worldwide and 1st domestically in Affordable and Clean Energy, and 47th worldwide and 1st domestically in No Poverty.

It also placed within the global top 100, ranking 59th in Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and 86th in Zero Hunger. It was also listed within the top 100 in Clean Water and Sanitation, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Life Below Water.

JBNU has been strengthening cooperative systems with local companies and research institutes to realize its goals of a 'Substantial University' and a 'Warm Companionship' with the local community.

President Kim Dong-won said, "It seems the evaluation reflects our progress toward our university's slogan, 'Substantial University, Warm Companionship,' which seeks to create the university's future value through empathy and convergence," adding, "We will strive to strengthen the university's substance and continue to walk warmly together with the region."