NewsIMTS7 Indian universities have secured positions in the top 100 of QS Asia Rankings 2026, as announced by UK-based Quacquarelli Symonds. IIT Delhi leads Indian institutes for the fifth consecutive year, followed by IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IISc Bangalore, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Guwahati. The rankings show 36 Indian institutes improved their positions, 16 maintained their ranks, while 105 dropped compared to last year. A total of 66 Indian institutions feature in the top 500, with 41 appearing in Asia's top 80th percentile. The report highlighted that India ranks best in Asia for staff with PhD qualifications. The rankings were determined using parameters including employability outcomes, international faculty ratio, research network, and student diversity. (Updated 5 Nov 2025, 16:04 IST; source: link)
Seven Indian Universities Make It to Asia's Top 100
Seven Indian universities have secured positions in the top 100 of the QS Asia Rankings 2026, as announced by UK-based Quacquarelli Symonds. IIT Delhi leads among Indian institutes for the fifth year in a row, followed by IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IISc Bangalore, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Guwahati. This achievement comes as part of a larger picture where 66 Indian institutions feature in the top 500 Asian universities, with 41 appearing in Asia's top 80th percentile. The rankings reflect the growing presence of Indian higher education institutions on the Asian academic map.
Mixed Performance and Notable Strengths
The latest QS Asia Rankings show a mixed performance for Indian universities. While 36 Indian institutes improved their positions and 16 maintained their ranks, 105 dropped compared to last year. Despite this, India stands out in one key area – it ranks best in Asia for staff with PhD qualifications, highlighting the strong academic credentials of Indian university faculty. The rankings were determined using various parameters including employability outcomes, international faculty ratio, research network, and student diversity. These metrics help measure how Indian universities compare with their Asian counterparts across different aspects of higher education.
Key Points
- 7 Indian universities have secured positions in the top 100 of QS Asia Rankings 2026, as announced by UK-based Quacquarelli Symonds.
- The rankings show 36 Indian institutes improved their positions, 16 maintained their ranks, while 105 dropped compared to last year.
- A total of 66 Indian institutions feature in the top 500, with 41 appearing in Asia's top 80th percentile.