QS World University Rankings 2026: India’s Best Showing
Why in the news
India recorded its best-ever QS showing, with a 390% increase in ranked institutions since 2014.
Key facts
- 54 institutions listed (46 in 2025, 45 in 2024); India is 4th most represented after the US, UK and China.
- Eight new Indian entrants, the most of any country.
| Institution | Rank | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Anna University | 465 | |
| Delhi University | 328 | |
| IIT Kanpur | 222 | |
| IISc Bangalore | 219 | |
| IIT Kharagpur | 215 | |
| IIT Delhi | Joint 123 | Best ever |
| IIT Bombay | 129 | 118 in 2025 |
| IIT Madras | 180 | Up 47; first top-200 entry |
Concerns
- International student ratio fell at 78% of Indian institutions.
- Faculty-student ratio lags; only OP Jindal Global University is in the top 350.
Exam angle
- Global top five: MIT, Imperial College London, Stanford, Oxford, Harvard.