IIT
Delhi overtakes IIT Bombay in QS Asia Rankings 2025 as Indian institutions
excel in research, staff with PhDs, and global employer reputation
IIT
Delhi Leads Indian Universities in QS Asia Rankings 2025
IIT
Delhi overtakes IIT Bombay in QS Asia Rankings 2025 as Indian institutions
excel in research, staff with PhDs, and global employer reputation
The QS Asia
University Rankings 2025 reveal a significant reshuffle in the rankings of
India's top institutes, with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT
Delhi) climbing to the forefront among Indian institutions, surpassing IIT
Bombay for the first time.
Key
Highlights from the QS Asia University Rankings 2025
IIT
Delhi has climbed to the 44th position regionally, up
from 46th last year, marking it as India's highest-ranked institution in Asia.
IIT
Bombay now holds the 48th rank, a drop from 40th, yet
maintains a strong presence internationally due to its reputation among global
academics and employers, ranking 27th and 16th, respectively, in these areas.
Other leading IITs
such as IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Kanpur have seen marginal declines, yet remain in the top tier
within the region.
|
2025
Rank |
2024
Rank |
Institution |
|
44 |
46 |
IIT
Delhi |
|
48 |
40 |
IIT
Bombay |
|
56 |
53 |
IIT
Madras |
|
60 |
59 |
IIT
Kharagpur |
|
62 |
58 |
Indian
Institute of Science (IISc) |
|
67 |
63 |
IIT
Kanpur |
|
81 |
94 |
University
of Delhi |
|
104 |
111 |
IIT
Guwahati |
|
108 |
116 |
IIT
Roorkee |
|
110 |
117 |
Jawaharlal
Nehru University (JNU) |
Significant
Improvements and Academic Strengths
University
of Delhi (DU) has made an impressive leap of 13
ranks, moving from 94th to 81st this year.
IIT
Guwahati ranks 104th regionally, securing the 8th spot
nationally. Additionally, it is ranked within Asia’s top 10 in ‘Papers per
Faculty,’ highlighting its research productivity.
Chandigarh University has achieved the 11th spot in
India, improving from 149th to 120th regionally.
Growth
in 'Staff with PhD' Indicator
Eight
Indian universities have excelled in the 'Staff with PhD' category, ranking
second in Asia. These include:
|
Institution |
Indicator
Score |
Regional
Rank |
|
Indian
Institute of Science (IISc) |
99.9 |
2 |
|
IIT
Madras |
99.9 |
2 |
|
IIT
Kharagpur |
99.9 |
2 |
|
IIT
Kanpur |
99.9 |
2 |
|
IIT
Ropar |
99.9 |
2 |
|
Indian
Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing Kancheepuram |
99.9 |
2 |
|
IISER
Bhopal |
99.9 |
2 |
|
IIT
Bhubaneswar |
99.9 |
2 |
Increasing
Regional Competitiveness
Across Asia, Indian universities are steadily
improving, with 59 institutions moving up in rankings this year. Indian
institutes have shown strong performances in academic reputation, with 75% of
ranked universities climbing in this category. Likewise, in employer
reputation, 73% of universities improved. Notably, research productivity has
emerged as a major strength, with Indian institutions leading in 'Papers per
Faculty.'
Top
5 Asia Universities in Papers per Faculty (Indian Universities)
|
Overall
Rank |
Institution |
Score |
Indicator
Rank |
|
177 |
Anna
University |
100 |
2 |
|
521-540 |
Maulana
Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology |
100 |
3 |
|
62 |
Indian
Institute of Science |
100 |
4 |
|
221 |
Bharathiar
University, Coimbatore |
99.8 |
5 |
|
104 |
IIT
Guwahati |
98.9 |
9 |
With their consistent efforts in research and
academic reputation, Indian universities continue to solidify their standing on
the Asian academic stage. As QS rankings
advance, India's educational landscape remains promising, showcasing both
established institutions and emerging universities.
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