The impact of higher education on sustainable development and the most important factors for achieving it and its obstacles

The topic of sustainable development is critical, especially at present, because of its importance in preserving and developing human and natural resources, preserving the rights of future generations, and ensuring their well-being and future. The research addressed the concept of sustainable development, its importance, features, and dimensions, as well as the most important key factors to achieve it. The study highlighted the main obstacles to the principles of education for sustainable development, the role of education in supporting sustainable development, and discussed the Malaysian experience in education. One of the primary objectives of the research is to demonstrate the importance of supporting education for sustainable human development and the labor market. The research employed a descriptive and analytical approach. One of the key findings was confirming that the most significant obstacles to achieving sustainable development are poverty, natural disasters, wars, loss of natural resources, population migration, among others.