Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Indian HEIs in QS Rankings Doubled in Last 5 Years
India's universities are doing better in international rankings!
The number of Indian schools in the QS World University Rankings has grown a lot in five years.
In 2026, more Indian schools than ever before made the list.
The government has been working hard to improve education.
They've built new schools and research centers.
They are also providing more access to journals for students.
The government believes this is helping schools improve and get better rankings.
The number of Indian higher education institutes in the QS World University Rankings (QS-WUR) has doubled in the last five years.
In 2026, 54 Indian institutions were ranked in the QS WUR, the highest ever representation.
Eight Indian institutions were ranked for the first time in the latest edition, the highest for any country.
The government has taken steps to enhance higher education, including improved infrastructure and research.
New institutions like IIITs, CUs, IIMs, IITs, IISERs, and NITs have been established since 2014 to improve education quality.
- Who
- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Indian higher education institutes.
- What
- Increase in the number of Indian higher education institutes in the QS World University Rankings.
- When
- The number of institutes doubled in the last five years, from 2021 to 2026.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Due to sustained policy initiatives, strengthened research and innovation capacity, and the steadily rising global profile of India’s higher education system.
- QS WUR 2026
- 54 Indian Institutions Ranked
- Growth Since 2015
- From 11 to 54 institutions
- New Institutions
- Eight Indian institutions ranked for the first time
- Government Measures
- Infrastructure, research, industry linkages
- ANRF Budget
- Rs 50,000 crores (estimated for five years)
- ONOS Scheme Budget
- Rs 6,000 crore for three calendar years (2025-2027)