Two first-generation Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) —- Bombay and Delhi — featured in the world’s top 150 universities, according to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2025.
While IIT-Bombay secured the 118th position, climbing up 31 places from last year, IIT-Delhi made a significant leap of 47 places by securing rank 150 in the global rankings published on Wednesday.
This year 46 Indian universities participated in the QS rankings —- a 318% increase from 11 universities in the 2015 edition.
According to an IIT Bombay spokesperson, this is the first time that the institute has ranked within the world’s top 125 universities.
“The Institute has a score of 86.0 in employer reputation, 79.1 in citation per faculty, 58.5 in academic reputation, 64.5 in employment outcome, 52.5 in sustainability, 14.4 in faculty-student ratio, 4.3 in international faculty, 52.3 in international research network and 1.3 in international students, all scores out of a maximum of 100 points. Among these nine parameters, Employer Reputation indicated the strongest one for IIT Bombay with a rank of 63 globally,” the spokesperson said.
In terms of ‘Research Impact’, 37 Indian universities have shown improved performance in ‘vitarakon se per faculty’, indicating a growing impact of research output, the rankings report said.
It also said that most Indian universities have enhanced their academic and employer reputations over the years.
However, challenges remain. “Indian universities still lag behind in terms of internationalisation and global engagement. The country lags in the International Faculty Ratio and International Student Ratio indicators, underscoring the need for greater international collaboration and exchange,” the QS report stated.
India’s score for the proportion of international students is a mere 2.9, significantly below the global average of 26.5. Similarly, the average score for the proportion of international faculty is 9.3, indicating a need to increase the diversity and representation of international faculty members in Indian universities, it said.
Also, India’s Faculty/Student ratio score of 16.2 is considerably lower than the global average of 28.1, suggesting a need for a strategic focus on faculty recruitment and retention. This aligns with the National Education Policy 2020’s goal to address the reported shortage of qualified teachers.
Employability and Sustainability
India’s Employment Outcomes score is ten points below the global average of 23.8, reflecting the need to bridge the gap between job requirements and graduates’ skills and to create more opportunities for new graduates.
India’s Sustainability score of 13.6, also about ten points below the global average, highlights the need to prioritise and strengthen sustainability initiatives within the higher education system.
Among Indian universities showing the most improvement, Delhi University has made a significant leap nationally, climbing 79 places to reach the 328th position. “DU stands out in Employment Outcomes parameter, boasting a global rank of 44 and a robust score of 96.0, highlighting the employability of its graduates,” the report said.
The rankings highlighted that out of the 11 Institutes of Eminence (IoE) featured in the rankings, eight have risen, one remains stable, and one has dropped.
Private Universities
This edition of the rankings includes 15 private institutions. Among these, seven have ascended in rank, four have maintained their positions, two have declined, and two are new entries.
Notably, six private universities are now among the world’s top 1000 universities. Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences stands out, rising 31 places to break into the top 600.
“The increasing presence and performance of private sector institutions in the rankings underscore the significance of offering diverse educational models to cater to what is projected to be the world’s largest student population by 2025,” the report stated.
Jessica Turnee, QS chief executive, said, “The growing prominence of Indian higher education is evident, with 46 universities now ranked and 61% improving their positions. Taking this significant step towards fostering a learning environment that prepares students for future challenges is crucial. Emphasising sustainability, global engagement, and employability will be vital in shaping India’s higher education landscape.”
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