QS World University Rankings 2026: IIT Delhi Ranked 123 Globally Check India's Top Universities

2025-06-20 01:10:24

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QS World University Rankings 2026: The QS World University Rankings 2026 are out, presenting a mixed picture for India. 54 Indian universities are featured in the global rankings, a substantial increase from just 11 in 2014, placing India fourth globally in terms of participation, following the US, UK, and China. However, only three of these institutions made it to the top 200.

IIT Delhi Ranks 123rd, Jumps 74 Places in Two Years

IIT Delhi delivered a stellar performance, securing the 123rd rank. This is a significant jump from its 150th rank in 2025 and 197th in 2024, a remarkable 74-place leap in just two years. IIT Delhi now holds the highest rank among Indian institutions. Its strong performance is attributed to high scores in several parameters, including:

Employer Reputation: Global Rank 50
Citations per Faculty: Rank 86
Academic Reputation: Rank 142

IIT Bombay Slips to 129th, IIT Madras Leaps 47 Ranks

Last year's top-ranked Indian institution, IIT Bombay (Rank 118), slipped to 129th place. Meanwhile, IIT Madras surprised everyone by jumping 47 ranks to reach 180th place, marking one of the biggest leaps for India this year.

8 New Indian Institutions Debut in QS Rankings

Eight Indian institutions made their debut in the QS rankings this year, the highest number from any country, indicating the growing global recognition of Indian universities.

India's Top 20 Universities: QS Rankings 2026

MIT maintained its top spot for the 14th consecutive year. Imperial College London surpassed Stanford to claim the second position.

India Rank	Global Rank	University	State
1	123	IIT Delhi	Delhi
2	129	IIT Bombay	Maharashtra
3	180	IIT Madras	Tamil Nadu
4	=215	IIT Kharagpur	West Bengal
5	=219	IISc Bangalore	Karnataka
6	222	IIT Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh
7	=328	Delhi University	Delhi
8	=334	IIT Guwahati	Assam
9	=339	IIT Roorkee	Uttarakhand
10	=465	Anna University	Tamil Nadu
11	503	Shoolini University	Himachal Pradesh
12	=556	IIT Indore	Madhya Pradesh
13	=558	JNU	Delhi
14	=566	IIT BHU Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh
15	=566	Savitribai Phule Pune University	Maharashtra
16	=575	Chandigarh University	Punjab
17	=664	IIT Hyderabad	Telangana
18	=664	University of Mumbai	Maharashtra
19	=668 i	BITS Pilani	Rajasthan
20	=676	Jadavpur University	West Bengal

Note: "=" indicates a shared rank with other institutions.

World's Top 10 Universities: QS Rankings 2026

Rank	University	Country
1	MIT	USA
2	Imperial College London	UK
3	Stanford University	USA
4	University of Oxford	UK
5	Harvard University	USA
6	University of Cambridge	UK
7	ETH Zurich	Switzerland
8	National University of Singapore (NUS)	Singapore
9	University College London (UCL)	UK
10	Caltech	USA

What's New in the QS Rankings This Year?

QS introduced a new category: International Student Diversity, assessing the number and diversity of international students at each university. While not yet included in the scoring, it could become a significant factor in future rankings.

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