The objective of this article is to describe the Social Innovation Practices (SIPs) developed by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). As a secondary objective, it identified Social Innovation (SI) trends based on the practices adopted by these institutions. The study mapped Social Innovation practices using the Web of Science platform, recruiting publications through the keywords "Higher Education Institution" and "Social Innovation." The search was conducted in the "affiliation – topic" field, resulting in 958 articles. For the analysis of the articles, Excel®, Mendeley®, and Atlas.ti® software were utilized. The results identified 40 SIPs, which demonstrated innovative actions across various fields of knowledge.