US Edition‘Great News for Education Sector…’: PM Modi as 54 Indian Institutions Feature in QS World University 2026 Rankings
- The latest global university rankings released on June 19 placed IIT Delhi as the top Indian institution, ranking it 123rd worldwide and overtaking IIT Bombay.
- This rise followed improvements in metrics such as employer reputation, citations, and sustainability, along with eight new Indian institutions entering the rankings, the most added by any country.
- Indian universities have expanded their global research footprint and employability focus, with IIT Delhi climbing 27 places from last year and IIT Madras entering the top 200 for the first time at 180th.
- Jessica Turner, CEO of QS, emphasized that India leads globally in the number of new universities appearing in this edition, reflecting the rapid expansion of its higher education system. She noted that to achieve the 2035 goal of a 50 percent Gross Enrolment Ratio, the country will need to establish approximately 14 universities each week.
- India's inclusion of 54 institutions, now the fourth most represented country, signals growing global stature but shows no Indian university yet ranks in the global top 100 overall.
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‘Great news for education sector…’: PM Modi as 54 Indian institutions feature in QS World University 2026 Rankings
IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, Anna University among 54 top Indian institutes listed in the QS World University 2026 Rankings list. PM Modi hails India's education sector for this ‘great news.’
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IIT Delhi tops India in QS world rankings 2026, climbs to 123rd worldwide - Details inside
IIT Delhi has been ranked the best institute in the country, according to the QS World University Rankings. IIT Delhi has improved its standing by over 70 places in the last two years, ranking 123rd this year compared to 197th in 2024. Scroll down to
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