The latest QS Asia university rankings evaluated 1,722 institutions across 26 systems, revealing declines for India's six highest-ranked schools, including IIT Delhi, IISc Bangalore, and IIT Bombay. Despite these setbacks, the nation demonstrated remarkable research productivity, with Indian institutions claiming five of the top ten regional spots for papers published per faculty member. However, systemic shortfalls in attracting overseas talent and earning citations per paper continue to restrain institutional standing. At the summit of the regional table, the University of Hong Kong secured the first-place ranking for the second consecutive year.
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High research volume and well-credentialed faculty have not fully insulated India's top t…: High research volume and well-credentialed faculty have not fully insulated India's top technical institutes from fierce regional competition.
Indian universities struggle significantly with internationalisation metrics, scoring bel…: Indian universities struggle significantly with internationalisation metrics, scoring below the regional average for cross-border student exchanges and foreign faculty.
A stark gap persists between high publication output and global research impact, with onl…: A stark gap persists between high publication output and global research impact, with only three domestic institutions reaching Asia's top 50 for citations.
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India’s ranked university count has increased more than 13-fold since 2016. However, growing competition across the region has put pressure on its leading institutions, with all six of the country’s highest-ranked institutes recording a decline in the latest edition.
The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) retained its position as the country’s highest-ranked institution at 66th, although it slipped seven places from 59th last year. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore fell to 79th from 64th, while IIT Bombay dropped to 83rd from 71st. IIT Madras, IITKharagpur and IIT Kanpur also registered declines.
The University of Delhi fell out of the regional top 100, dropping from 95th to 106th. In contrast, Chandigarh University climbed to 104th, its highest-ever position, while Lovely Professional University improved to 154th from 187th. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Symbiosis International and JamiaMilliaIslamia were among the other institutions that made gains.
Released by Quacquarelli Symonds, the latest edition of the rankings features 1,722 universities across 26 higher education systems, including 195 new entrants.
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