Jun 19, 2025 11:05 AM IST With 54, there have been extra #Indian universities now featured within the world increased schooling rankings in comparison with 46 final yr. The #Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), #Delhi has emerged as #India’s highest-ranked college, climbing 27 locations to 123rd place within the #QS World University Rankings 2026 launched on Wednesday. For representational functions solely. (#Getty Images/iStockphoto) IIT #Delhi’s rise from a hundred and fiftieth place in 2025 marks a big enchancment, whereas IIT Bombay, beforehand #India’s top-ranked establishment, slipped 11 locations to 129th from 118 final yr. “#India’s top two highest ranking institutions perform better than more than 91% of institutions featured in the #QS World University Rankings 2026,” Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) mentioned in a press release. With 54, there have been extra #Indian universities now featured within the world increased schooling rankings in comparison with 46 final yr. Nearly half of the beforehand ranked establishments improved their positions, though one of the best rank any #Indian establishment may safe was decrease than final yr, “In just a decade, #India’s ranked universities have grown from 11 to 54 — a 390% increase, the strongest performance across the #G20, and testament to the growing global recognition of #India’s higher education excellence,” QS mentioned. #India now ranks because the fourth most represented nation within the rankings, behind solely the United States (192 establishments), the UK (90 establishments) and mainland China (72 establishments). Following IIT #Delhi and IIT Bombay, the remaining prime 10 #Indian establishments are IIT Madras, #IIT Kharagpur, #Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, IIT Kanpur, University of #Delhi, IIT #Guwahati, #IIT Roorkee and Anna University. The #QS World University Rankings assess establishments throughout 10 key indicators together with tutorial repute, citations per school, employer repute, employment outcomes, worldwide school ratio, worldwide analysis community, worldwide scholar range, worldwide scholar ratio, faculty-student ratio and sustainability. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in London, QS specialises in offering information, analysis and consulting providers to the worldwide increased schooling sector.