Archive · 19 Nov 2025
India's University Sustainability Ranking Mixed: 103 Institutions, IIT Delhi at 205
India has 103 universities in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2026, ranking among the top 4 globally.
However, no Indian institution made it to the top 200.
IIT Delhi, the highest-ranked Indian institution, fell from 171 to 205.
Many other top Indian institutions also saw their rankings drop due to faster improvement by global peers in environmental sustainability.
Despite this, several Indian institutions achieved their best-ever rankings this year.
India ranks among top 4 globally with 103 universities in QS Sustainability Rankings 2026
IIT Delhi leads Indian institutions at 205th globally, improving overall score but dropping from 171 last year
Seven out of top 10 Indian institutions experienced ranking drops, with global peers outperforming in environmental sustainability
15 IITs feature in the rankings, with six improving their positions since 2025
Nine Indian institutions achieved their best-ever ranking, including IIT Roorkee and Shoolini University
- Who
- Indian universities
- What
- Ranked in QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2026
- When
- Released in 2026
- Where
- Globally
- Why
- Due to performance in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sustainability
Indian Institutions
Global Peers
Environmental Sustainability
Indian Institutions
Underperformed
Global Peers
Outperformed and improved faster
- Total Indian Institutions Ranked
- 103
- IIT Delhi's Global Rank
- 205
- Number of Indian Institutions Improved
- 32
- Number of Indian Institutions Same Rank
- 15
- Number of Indian Institutions Dropped
- 30
- Top University in Rankings
- Lund University, Sweden (Rank 1)
- Indian Institutions in Top 10
- 15
Sources
Indian institutions fail to enter top 200 club, IIT-Delhi leads: QS World University Rankings Sustainability 2026
IIT Delhi Leads India in QS World University Rankings Sustainability 2026; Sweden's Lund University Achieves Global Top Spot
IIT Delhi Leads Indian Institutes In QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2026
QS Sustainability Rankings 2026: 9 Indian Universities In Top 700
IIT Delhi leads from India in QS Sustainability Rankings 2026, but slips out of top 200 globally- Who ranks where?
QS World University Rankings 2026: Top Institutions In India
QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2026: Check Top Global Institutions
QS Sustainability Rankings 2026: India in global top 4 with 103 universities; IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee among colleges that made it
IIT Delhi becomes India's best university in QS sustainability rankings 2026, see top 10 list inside
India Shines with 103 Universities in QS World Sustainability Rankings 2026: IIT Delhi Leads!
