Two Indian universities have made impressive strides in the QS World University Rankings 2025, with IIT-Bombay and IIT-Delhi securing spots among the global top 150.

IIT-Bombay climbed 31 places to reach the 118th spot, while IIT-Delhi jumped 47 places to secure the 150th position. This marks a significant achievement for Indian higher education, reflecting the growing global stature of these institutions.

India has shown the fastest growth in university representation among all G20 nations over the past decade. The number of Indian universities ranked in the QS World University Rankings has risen more than fourfold, from 11 in 2015 to 46 in the latest 2025 edition, which features a total of 1,500 institutions worldwide.

With 46 ranked universities, India stands as the seventh most represented country globally and the third in Asia, following China (Mainland) with 71 universities and Japan with 49.

Among the other Indian universities that made it to the top 250 include Indian Institute of Science-Bangalore (211), IIT-Kharagpur (222), and IIT-Madras (227). Notably, the University of Delhi has shown remarkable improvement, climbing 79 places to secure the 328th position.

India has also excelled in research influence, particularly in the Citations per Faculty indicator, which measures research impact. With a score of 37.8, India surpasses the global average of 23.5 and secures the second-highest position in Asia among higher education systems with more than 10 ranked universities, only behind China (Mainland). Thirteen Indian universities feature among the world’s top 200 on this parameter, including Anna University (2nd globally) and Institute of Science (11th).

Jessica Turner, QS Chief Executive, highlighted the growing prominence of Indian higher education, noting that 61% of ranked Indian universities have improved their positions. She emphasized India's commitment to modernizing its education system through the implementation of the National Education Policy, which aims to address challenges and leverage opportunities.

Turner emphasized the importance of preparing students for future challenges by fostering a learning environment that emphasizes sustainability, global engagement, and employability. She underscored the need to bridge the gap between job requirements and graduates' skills to create more opportunities for new graduates.

In the 21st edition of the rankings, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) retained the top spot for the 13th consecutive year. Imperial College London secured the second place globally, surpassing both Oxford and Cambridge, with the University of Oxford remaining in third and Harvard in fourth place. The University of Cambridge rounded out the top five.

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