Affiliation:
1. Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Turkey
2. Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Turkey
Abstract
Universities are institutions where scientific activities and research are carried out, innovations and inventions are developed, and people are educated. In this context, higher education (HE) is of great importance in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations (UN) in 2015. Activities such as awareness activities on sustainability in university education; inclusion of sustainable development themes, such as inequality, fairness, inclusion, and diversity in course content; and social activities related to sustainability, help raise people who are much more sensitive and motivated about SDGs. The critical role of HE on SDGs has made studies in this area more important. The aim of this bibliometric review is to document the volume, growth, and geographical distribution of the literature on this subject, to identify important publications, to analyze the intellectual structure of this knowledge base and to identify emerging research trends.