SumDU received five awards from the Ministry of Education and Science during the National Forum “Research Project Manager: From Grant to Impact”. The awards were presented during the official forum session based on university performance in 2025.

On 24 April 2026, Mykola TROFYMENKO (Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine) visited SumDU. The guest familiarized himself with university’s material and technical resources, particularly its scientific infrastructure and educational environment. He visited the Center for Shared Use of Scientific Equipment, as well as the Department of Applied Hydro-Aeromechanics, where he was presented with unique research and projects by SumDU scientists.

On 25 March 2026, results of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 were published. This year’s edition contains an independent comparative analysis of success of over 18,300 educational programs chosen for study by students from more than 1,700 universities in 100 countries around the world.

Sumy State University ranks second among Ukrainian institutions in the January 2026 edition of the international Ranking Web of Universities (Webometrics). It follows Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

On 21 January 2025, Times Higher Education (one of the most authoritative ranking agencies in higher education) announced ranking results of the world best universities in 11 fields of knowledge. Sumy State University was included in five areas of the World University Rankings by Subject 2026: