NewsIMTS7 Indian institutions rank in the top 100 in QS World University Asia rankings released on November 4. IIT-Delhi, IIT-Madras, IIT-Bombay, IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Kharagpur, IISc Bengaluru, and Delhi University made it to the prestigious list. IIT-Delhi ranked 59th and was named the best Indian institute for the fifth consecutive year. The rankings assessed universities on 11 indicators tailored for the Asian region. In total, 36 Indian institutes improved their positions, while 16 remained unchanged and 105 dropped in rankings. India dominates the 'Papers per Faculty' indicator with five universities in Asia's top 10 and 28 in the top 50. The country also has strong performance in the 'Staff with PhD' category with 45 universities in the top 100. QS CEO Jessica Turner noted that India's higher education transformation is becoming visible globally, with over 130 Indian universities entering this year's Asia Rankings. (Updated 5 Nov 2025, 16:47 IST; source: link)
Seven Indian Institutes Make It to Asia's Top 100
The latest QS World University Asia rankings released on November 4 show seven Indian institutions among the top 100. IIT-Delhi leads the Indian contingent at 59th position, maintaining its status as India's best institute for the fifth year in a row. The other institutions in this elite group include IIT-Madras, IIT-Bombay, IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Kharagpur, IISc Bengaluru, and Delhi University. These rankings evaluated universities across 11 indicators specifically designed to assess educational quality in the Asian region. This note explains what it means for students, when the process starts, how to check updates, and what to do next in simple steps.
India Shows Strong Research Output Despite Mixed Results
While 36 Indian institutes improved their positions in the rankings, 105 experienced a drop, and 16 remained unchanged. Despite these mixed results, Indian universities demonstrated exceptional strength in research output. Five Indian institutions rank in Asia's top 10 for the 'Papers per Faculty' indicator, with 28 featuring in the top 50. Additionally, 45 Indian universities appear in the top 100 for the 'Staff with PhD' category. According to QS CEO Jessica Turner, India's efforts to transform its higher education system are gaining international recognition, with over 130 Indian universities included in this year's Asia Rankings.
Key Points
- 7 Indian institutions rank in the top 100 in QS World University Asia rankings released on November 4.
- The rankings assessed universities on 11 indicators tailored for the Asian region.
- In total, 36 Indian institutes improved their positions, while 16 remained unchanged and 105 dropped in rankings.