On 31 January 2025, SumDU hosted a staff conference, during which rector Vasyl KARPUSHA presented results of university work in 2024 and the main tasks for 2025.
In his speech, the rector noted key university achievements in all major areas. The main marker of success is the position of SumDU in the rankings of respected agencies. For several years in a row, SumDU has been a leader among Ukrainian universities according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Moreover, SumDU has been included in five sectoral rankings at once: “Social Sciences”, “Business”, “Economics”, “Engineering”, “Physical Sciences”. For the first time in its history, the university was included in the Medicine and Healthcare sectoral ranking. In each of them, SumDU ranks first among Ukrainian institutions.