Clean Water and Sanitation: SDGs Literacy of Higher Education Students in Indonesia

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), recognized as a component of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has been mandated for implementation in Indonesian Higher Education. The Higher Education emerges as a crucial tool in advancing SDGs, particularly in promoting awareness and understanding among students regarding proper sanitation, safe drinking water, and sustainable development practices. This paper delves into the student’s literacy of SDGs 6 in Indonesian Higher Education. Quantitative descriptive analysis and One Way Anova were conducted on 271 students across three residents. The findings revealed that clean water conditions were satisfactory, while sanitation conditions were inadequate. Nonetheless, stakeholders' efforts to enhance sanitation management effectiveness have been commendable in addressing the issue. Furthermore, the management of clean water across the three residents was similar, whereas Magelang regency exhibited superior sanitation management compared to other areas. Based on the results, to achieve SDG6 objectives, stakeholders need to focus on achieving the six specified targets.