QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS: INDIA SHINES

• In November 2024, India has once again shown its strength in higher education with impressive results in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025.
• The latest rankings highlight the growing competition among universities in Asia and reflect India's increasing influence in the global education landscape.
• This year’s rankings shows India’s commitment to academic excellence, research, and international collaboration.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• India's Top Performers:
  • India has 7 institutions in the top 100 of the QS Asia Rankings 2025, a testament to the country’s growing prominence in higher education.
  • 2 Indian institutions are ranked in the top 50, with Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) leading the pack at 44th place.
• Improvement of Indian Universities:
  • The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) saw the largest improvement among Indian universities, jumping 70 spots to 148th.
  • This boost was driven by improvements in key metrics like International Research Network, Citations per Paper, and Papers per Faculty.
• Top 50 Universities:
  • IIT Delhi (44th) and IIT Bombay (48th) are India’s two institutions in the top 50.
  • IIT Delhi’s rise from 46th last year reflects an impressive employer reputation score of 99%, one of the highest in Asia.
  • IIT Bombay ranked 48th with strong scores in employer reputation (99.5%) and academic reputation (96.6%).
• Top 100 Universities:
  • India has 5 institutions in the top 100:
    • IIT Madras (56th)
    • IIT Kharagpur (60th)
    • Indian Institute of Science (IISc) (62nd)
    • IIT Kanpur (67th)
    • University of Delhi (81st), which improved from 94th last year.
  • The University of Delhi showed notable improvement, achieving a high score of 96.4% in the International Research Network.
• Top 150 Universities:
  • India’s higher education strength extends beyond the top 100, with institutions such as IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Chandigarh University (120th), UPES (148th), and Vellore Institute of Technology (150th), reflecting the depth of quality education in India.
• Impressive Research Output:
  • Anna University achieved a perfect score of 100 in the Papers Per Faculty indicator, emphasizing its high research output and strong academic performance.
• High-Caliber Faculty:
  • India’s commitment to top-tier teaching is evident as 15 universities scored above 99% in the staff with PhD indicator, showing that India’s institutions have highly qualified faculty.
• Top Faculty-Student Ratio:
  • North Eastern Hill University and University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore achieved a perfect score of 100 in the faculty-student ratio, demonstrating strong academic credibility and effective teaching practices.

INDIA’S GROWTH IN GLOBAL EDUCATION

• Over the last decade, India has made significant progress in the QS World University Rankings.
• In 2025, India has 46 institutions in the rankings, compared to just 11 in 2015, showing a 318% increase in the number of Indian universities listed.
• This growth places India among the top contenders in higher education, particularly within Southern Asia.
• India’s 2 institutions in the top 50 and 7 in the top 100 highlight the country’s commitment to building world-class universities and enhancing its global competitiveness in education.