IIT Delhi ranks 118th globally in QS World University Rankings 2027; top among India

India’s leading engineering and research institutions have strengthened their presence in the QS World University Rankings 2027, with IIT Delhi emerging as the country’s top-ranked institute at 118th globally. IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IISc Bangalore, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee and IIT Guwahati also secured notable positions, highlighting India’s growing reputation in higher education, research and graduate employability.

Fifty-two Indian universities were in the 2027 QS World University Rankings.

IIT Delhi has achieved a major milestone in the QS World University Rankings 2027, securing the 118th position globally and retaining its status as India’s top-ranked institution. The institute recorded notable gains in employer reputation, employment outcomes and research impact, while several engineering disciplines featured among the world’s top 50, highlighting its growing international academic and research standing.

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 to 118th globally and equalling the best-ever ranking achieved by an Indian institution in the prestigious global index.#QS World University Rankings 2027: #IITDelhi Further Improves its Global Ranking, Achieves 118th Position; Continues to be No. 1 Indian InstituteWith the 118th rank, IIT Delhi has also equalled the highest global position ever achieved by an Indian institution in the QS World… pic.twitter.com/5XJLKGRaRW— IIT Delhi (@iitdelhi) June 18, 2026 India’s QS rankings surgeThe latest rankings, released by QS Quacquarelli Symonds on Thursday, feature 52 Indian universities, making India the world's fifth most represented higher education system. India's representation has grown by 271 per cent since 2017, rising from 14 institutions to 52, the fastest proportional increase among G20 nations.The QS World University Rankings 2026 are now live!We’ve got the expert analysis you need to understand the results and celebrate your institution’s success. https://t.co/x4ozqZiInDAccess the full results full table in an easy-to-use format: https://t.co/m1HFb0N5s6#QSWUR— QS Quacquarelli Symonds (@QSCorporate) June 19, 2025 According to the rankings, 26 Indian universities improved their positions, nine maintained their standing, 15 witnessed a decline, while two institutions entered the rankings for the first time. More than half of India's previously ranked universities improved their performance this year.Government responseWelcoming the performance, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the results reflected the impact of reforms introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020."India's strong performance in the latest global university rankings reflects the transformative impact of NEP 2020, with 52 universities across 19 states and union territories now represented and more than half improving their positions. As institutions such as IIT Delhi achieve record-high rankings, India is emerging as a leading global knowledge hub, driven by research, innovation and the talent of its youth," Pradhan said.India continues to strengthen its presence in global higher education.54 Indian institutions have featured in the QS World University Rankings 2027. IIT Delhi remains India's highest-ranked institution at 118th globally, while IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay and IIT Madras are among the… pic.twitter.com/hruf7vbLvM— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) June 18, 2026 He added that the broad-based progress across public and private institutions underscores the rise of a diverse, decentralised and globally competitive higher education system that is helping build a Viksit Bharat.IITs and top performersAmong Indian institutions, IIT Bombay ranked 134th globally, followed by IIT Madras at 170th, IIT Kharagpur at 205th and IIT Kanpur at 221st. The University of Delhi improved to 322nd rank, while Jamia Millia Islamia reached 686th position in the global rankings.The rankings highlighted that India's progress is increasingly broad-based, extending beyond the IIT ecosystem. A total of 18 Indian universities achieved their highest-ever ranking, including Jamia Millia Islamia, Jawaharlal Nehru University, BITS Pilani, VIT, Chandigarh University and Shoolini University. Thirteen of these institutions are non-IITs, indicating a wider distribution of academic excellence across regions and institution types.HSNC University Launches India's First-Of-Its-Kind B.Com In Corporate Wellness, Nutrition And Lifestyle Management Research and institutional gainsIndia also strengthened its standing in research and employability metrics. Eleven Indian universities are now among the world's top 100 institutions for Citations per Faculty, while six rank in the global top 100 for Employer Reputation. The report noted that India now possesses the world's third-largest research output base.Among the biggest gainers, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) climbed 94 places to 597th globally, BITS Pilani rose 93 places to 575th, while Jamia Millia Islamia gained more than 75 places to reach 686th position.Internationalisation challengesThe report, however, noted that Indian universities continue to face challenges in attracting international students and faculty, despite making significant gains in research impact and graduate employability. Academic reputation and internationalisation remain areas requiring further improvement.UP Government Unveils 18-Point Plan To Strengthen Girls’ Education In KGBVs With Focus On Safety And Digital Learning Outlook and global contextHighlighting the significance of the results, Jessica Turner said Indian universities would play a critical role in shaping the country's future."As India advances towards its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, its universities will be among the institutions that shape the country's future most profoundly. Their contribution extends beyond classrooms and campuses. They are developing talent, ideas and discoveries that will underpin economic growth, technological leadership and social progress," Turner said.She added that the rankings indicate India's investments in talent, research and innovation are increasingly translating into stronger global performance and visibility.The QS World University Rankings 2027 evaluated more than 1,500 institutions across 106 countries and territories, reflecting growing global competition in higher education.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

The QS World University Rankings 2027 have been released, and Indian institutions have once again made their presence felt on the global stage. At the forefront of the Indian universities’ ranking is the Indian Institute of Technology, otherwise known as IIT Delhi, which remains the top university in India for the second successive year.IIT Delhi leads Indian rankingsAs per the rankings, IIT Delhi jumped up five ranks from where it had last year ranked itself to take the 118th position in the world rankings.The recently released rankings also show the rising trend of international recognition for the universities in India and particularly for the IITs that have been doing well for themselves.IIT Delhi received an overall score of 65.7 points and performed exceptionally well in the category of research impact by scoring an impressive 97.3 citations per faculty.Although IIT Delhi was at the forefront of India’s universities, there were others too who made it into the top universities of the world.Top Indian institutions in QS rankingsTop Indian Institutions in QS World University Rankings 2027IIT Delhi – Rank 118 (Overall Score: 65.7)IIT Bombay – Rank 134 (Overall Score: 63.9)IIT Madras – Rank 170 (Overall Score: 59.3)IIT Kharagpur – Rank 205 (Overall Score: 55.1)Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore – Rank 221 (Overall Score: 53.8)IIT Kanpur – Rank 221 (Overall Score: 53.8)University of Delhi – Rank 322 (Overall Score: 43.8)IIT Roorkee – Rank 335 (Overall Score: 42.9)IIT Guwahati – Rank 349 (Overall Score: 41.9)Global top 10 universitiesThe ranking highlights the supremacy of universities from America and England at an international level. Massachusetts Institute of Technology held the first rank in the world, while Imperial College London and Stanford University were joint runners-up.Top 10 Universities in the World: QS Rankings 2027Rank 1: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United StatesRank 2 (Joint): Imperial College London, United KingdomRank 2 (Joint): Stanford University, United StatesRank 4: University of Oxford, United KingdomRank 5: Harvard University, United StatesRank 6: University of Cambridge, United KingdomRank 7: California Institute of Technology (Caltech), United StatesRank 8 (Joint): ETH Zurich, SwitzerlandRank 8 (Joint): UCL, United KingdomRank 10: National University of Singapore (NUS), SingaporeIndia’s growing global presenceThe latest edition of the rankings suggests that while global higher education remains highly competitive, Indian institutions are steadily improving their standing. The rise of IIT Delhi and the consistent presence of multiple IITs among the world's leading universities reflect the growing influence of Indian academia in research, innovation, and international collaborations.

QS World University Rankings 2027: IIT Delhi improves to 118th position globally, remains India's highest-ranked institute and matches the best-ever QS rank achieved by an Indian institution.