NEW DELHI. The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has retained its position as India’s highest-ranked university in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Climbing five places to secure the 118th position globally, IIT Delhi has matched the highest-ever ranking achieved by an Indian institution. Over the last four years, the premier institute has jumped 79 positions, driven by significant advancements in employer reputation, employment outcomes, and research citations per faculty member.
The latest index released by QS Quacquarelli Symonds underscores a broader transformation within India’s higher education ecosystem, with a record 52 Indian universities securing spots on the list. This achievement establishes India as the fifth most represented nation globally and marks a 271 percent growth in representation since 2017.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan credited these stellar results to institutional reforms driven by the National Education Policy 2020. The findings indicate that academic excellence is diversifying beyond the IIT network, with 13 non-IIT institutions achieving their highest-ever global ranks. Other top Indian performers include IIT Bombay at 134th and IIT Madras at 170th, alongside notable upward movements from private and central universities nationwide.
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