QS World University Ranking 2025: IIT Bombay, Delhi Listed in Top 150; Check List Here

New Delhi: The QS World University Rankings 2025 shows remarkable achievements by several top Indian universities. Eleven universities, including IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi, have found their place among the top 500 universities worldwide. This showcases their efforts to increase global competitiveness.

According to a statement issued by the QS analysts, the universities were ranked on parameters including Academic reputation, Employer reputation, Faculty Student Ratio, Citations per Faculty, International Faculty Ratio, International Student Ratio, International Research Network, Employment Outcomes, and Sustainability.

In this edition of the rankings, boasting 46 universities, the Indian Higher Education system is the seventh most represented globally and the third in Asia, trailing only Japan (49 universities) and China (Mainland) (71 universities).

India has one more university within the top 150 rankings, IIT Delhi (150th) and two more entries in the world’s top 400 with the University of Delhi (ranked 328th) and Anna University (ranked 383rd) making their debut in this tier. Considering only the higher education systems with more than 10 ranked universities, India is the second in Asia per percentage of improved rank positions, with 61 per cent, surpassed only by mainland China, with 69 per cent.

A total of 61 per cent of Indian universities have risen in rank this time, while 24 per cent have maintained their positions. On the other hand, 9 per cent have dropped in rank, and three universities are new entries to the rankings. 

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Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director of IIT Bombay, expressed his views on this achievement and stated, “It is my pleasure that IIT Bombay has risen by 31 places. This is the achievement of the team of faculty, students, and staff all together. We aspire to improve ourselves further.”

Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director of IIT Guwahati, expressed his delight over the institute’s performance, stating, "This year-on-year improvement in IIT Guwahati’s global ranking is a testament to the relentless dedication and hard work of our faculty, students, and staff. Our commitment to excellence in education, research, and innovation continues to drive us forward. We are proud of this achievement and remain focused on further enhancing our global standing and contributing to the advancement of knowledge and technology."

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