Sustainability in Higher Education
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This study examines the extent to which Chile’s 18 state universities contribute to sustainability and the 2030 Agenda, with a specific focus on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To this end, scientific publications, technological developments, innovation initiatives, and funded research projects carried out between 2022 and 2023 were analyzed using a combination of bibliometric analysis and document review. Data were collected from Scopus, Web of Science, and national databases, and classified using a structured keyword strategy aligned with each SDG. A PRISMA-inspired screening and selection workflow was employed to ensure consistency and transparency in the selection of the results. The analysis reveals a clear institutional focus on SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), which together account for the majority of outputs analyzed. In contrast, SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and SDG 15 (Life on Land) exhibit comparatively lower levels of representation. Differences were also observed among universities and across geographical macro-zones. The integrated analysis revealed important thematic asymmetries, territorial specialization patterns, and differentiated institutional sustainability profiles across the Chilean public university system. These findings highlight both the strengths and the current gaps in institutional alignment with the SDGs. The paper concludes by proposing concrete measures to improve coordination and information systems with the aim of reinforcing the strategic role of public universities in advancing sustainable development at both the national and regional levels.
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@article{Fernndez2026Contribution,
title = {The Contribution of Chilean State Universities to Sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals Through Research, Technological Development, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Activities},
author = {David Blanco Fernández and Verónica Díaz and Jorge Bernal and Miguel Segovia and Alejandra Tello and Ricardo Zamarreño and Reynaldo Cabezas and Juan Marchant González and Javier Pino and María José Prieto and Angélica Soto and Yenny Olivares and Pablo Pulgar and Jorge Medina and Elizabeth Jara and Nelly Gomez and Francisco Rubilar and David Silva and Gonzalo Uribe and Rodrigo Troncoso and Edgar Estupiñan and Cristián Villagra and Mariella Rivas},
journal = {Sustainability},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.3390/su18126137},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/su18126137}
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