Mapúa University has recently been making significant strides in aligning its robust research initiatives in addressing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The university’s commitment to sustainability is evident in its extensive research publications. As of September 2024, the top six (6) SDGs where the university has most documents are as follows:
| SDG No. | Goal | No. of documents |
| 17 | Partnership for the Goals | 670 |
| 7 | Affordable and Clean Energy | 323 |
| 3 | Good Health and Well Being | 282 |
| 9 | Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | 230 |
| 11 | Sustainable Cities and Communities | 209 |
| 6 | Clean Water and Sanitation | 185 |
Each of the SDGs is a specific research area or, generally an area of concern, that may help solve the problems of the societies around the world. According to Elsevier data science systems that mapped the Scopus documents against the SDGs with high precision, for Mapua University, the details of the university’s contributions to addressing the SDGs through research can be accessed through this url: