Archive · 11 Jan 2026
ARWU 2025: No Indian University in Top 500
The ARWU 2025 rankings are out, and no Indian university made it to the top 500.
This is sad news for India, as critics say that political appointments are hurting our universities.
Harvard is still the best university in the world, and Chinese universities are getting better.
In other rankings like QS Asia, some Indian universities are doing okay, but many are slipping.
The US and China have the most universities in the top 500, while India has none.
Some people think this is because our universities are not encouraging critical thinking and science.
No Indian university ranked in the top 500 of ARWU 2025.
Harvard University remains the top-ranked university for the 23rd consecutive year.
Chinese universities like Tsinghua and Peking are rising in the rankings.
Indian universities have seen a decline in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026.
Critics blame political appointments and lack of critical thinking for India's poor performance.
- Who
- Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
- What
- Released 2025 rankings with no Indian university in top 500
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Global
- Why
- Critics attribute decline to political appointments and lack of critical thinking
- Ranking
- ARWU 2025 (Shanghai Ranking)
- Top University
- Harvard University
- US Universities in Top 500
- 111
- Chinese Universities in Top 500
- 101
- Indian Universities in Top 500
- 0
- Top Indian University in QS Asia 2026
- IIT Delhi (Rank #59)
