QS Asia Rankings 2025: IIT Delhi tops Indian list at 44th; India has most ranked institutions
On 9 November 2024, the Education Ministry said India has two institutions in the top 50 and seven in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025, led by IIT Delhi at 44th.
Summary
On 9 November 2024, the Ministry of Education said India has two institutions in the top 50 and seven in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025, which assess 984 institutions in 25 countries. IIT Delhi is India's highest-ranked institution, moving up to 44th from 46th, followed by IIT Bombay at 48th. Others in the top 100 include IIT Madras (56), IIT Kharagpur (60), IISc (62), IIT Kanpur (67) and the University of Delhi (81). India has the highest number of institutions in the rankings and seven of the top ten in Southern Asia.
Key facts
- Ranking
- QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025
- Scope
- 984 institutions, 25 countries
- India top 50
- IIT Delhi (44), IIT Bombay (48)
- India top 100
- 7 institutions
- Others
- IIT Madras 56, IIT Kharagpur 60, IISc 62, IIT Kanpur 67, DU 81
- Southern Asia
- 7 of top 10 are Indian
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which Indian institution ranked highest in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025?
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Correct answer: A — IIT Delhi
PIB (Education): IIT Delhi achieved India's highest ranking, moving up to 44th from 46th.
The QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025 assessed how many institutions?
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Correct answer: D — 984 in 25 countries
PIB (Education): the ranking assesses 984 institutions covering 25 countries.
How many Indian institutions are in the top 50 of the QS Asia Rankings 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Two
PIB (Education): India has two institutions in the top 50 (IIT Delhi 44, IIT Bombay 48) and seven in the top 100.