Archive · 13 Jan 2026
KIIT Ranks 5th in Attracting Foreign Students
KIIT, a university in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, has been ranked as the 5th best university in India for attracting foreign students.
This ranking is based on a recent report by NITI Aayog.
Odisha is also among the top 10 states in India for attracting international students, outperforming neighboring states like West Bengal, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
Bhubaneswar has also ranked better than cities like Kolkata and Hyderabad.
KIIT currently hosts over 2,000 international students from 70 different countries, which is a significant portion of the 2,362 foreign students enrolled in various universities across eastern India.
The university has a strong global alumni base of more than 5,000 international students.
This success is part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020's focus on internationalizing higher education.
KIIT ranked 5th in India for attracting foreign students.
Odisha is among the top 10 states in attracting international students.
Bhubaneswar outperformed Kolkata and Hyderabad in attracting foreign students.
KIIT hosts over 2,000 international students from 70 countries.
The university has a global alumni base of more than 5,000 international students.
- Who
- KIIT, a university in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- What
- Ranked 5th in attracting foreign students
- When
- According to a recent NITI Aayog report
- Where
- Odisha, India
- Why
- Due to its strong internationalization efforts and global alumni base
- University
- KIIT
- Rank
- 5th
- State
- Odisha
- International Students
- 2,000
- Countries Represented
- 70
- Total Foreign Students in Eastern India
- 2,362
- Global Alumni Base
- 5,000+ international students
