A Review of the Concept of University 5.0

The revolutionary concept of “University 5.0” aims to transform universi-ties into hubs of social and digital innovation. It emphasizes creating sup-portive structures and mechanisms, integrating sustainability and interdis-ciplinary approaches, and promoting cross-sector collaboration. This vision seeks to address contemporary global challenges and prepare students for a rapidly evolving world. This paper aims to contribute to the scientific comprehension and defini-tion of this new concept, by exploring how the implementation of a social-oriented quality management approach can potentially bring about the ful-filment of this vision. A literature review was conducted to collect and study previous papers regarding this novel topic. Using the Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases, articles were obtained based on the following string of keywords present in the abstract: ("education 5.0" OR "university 5.0" OR "smart university" OR "university 4.0") AND ("quali-ty" OR "digital" OR "sustainability") considering articles published from 2019 to 2025. The results are focused on the main pillars of University 5.0, the potential benefits of its implementation in universities, and finally the obstacles that may be encountered in the process. This paper's findings can be helpful to university practitioners, managers, and other stakeholders as a guide for comprehending the concept of University 5.0 and the advantages of incorporating this approach into the strategic goals of higher education institutions.