Estonian University of Life Sciences is the only university in Estonia whose priorities in academic and research activities provide the sustainable development of natural resources necessary for the existence of Man as well as the preservation of heritage and habitat. According to QS World University Rankings by Subject (2023), the Estonian University of Life Sciences is one of top 50 universities in the world in the field of agriculture and forestry, ranked 37. The university also belongs to the top 1% most cited research facilities in the world. The academic structure is composed of research and development institutes or institutions, centres and other structural units. Currently, teaching and research is carried out in three institutes: Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Institute of Forestry and Engineering.