IIT Delhi tops India, but several universities drop in QS Asia Rankings

While the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) claiming the top spot in India at rank 44 in the ‘QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025’ is a significant achievement for India, it's not all positive news. Several prominent institutions, including IIT Bombay and IISc, have seen a drop in their rankings.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) has secured the top position in India in the ‘QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025’, rising to 44th place globally, up from 46th last year. 

This leap was largely driven by significant improvements across various indicators, particularly the number of PhD-qualified staff, where IIT-D saw a remarkable 58-place jump. 

However, it’s not all positive news for Indian institutions. 

IIT Bombay, which held the top spot last year for India, now ranks second in India, slipping from 40th to 48th regionally.

Other top universities, including IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IISc, and IIT Kanpur, have all faced declines in their rankings. 

IIT Bombay dropped by eight spots, IIT Madras saw a slight dip from 53rd to 56th, while IISc and IIT Kanpur both fell by four ranks, now standing at 62nd and 67th, respectively. IIT Kharagpur experienced a minor decline, dropping from 59th to 60th.

The QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025 evaluates universities based on factors such as academic reputation, employer reputation, research output, student-to-faculty ratio, international diversity, citations per faculty member, proportion of international faculty, proportion of international students, sustainability, employment outcomes and international research network. It ranks institutions to reflect their overall standing in Asia, considering both academic and global engagement. 

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