QS world University ranking 2026
A total of 54 universities are Indian in the QS World University Rankings which includes 12 IITs. IIT Delhi is the topper among universities from India in the rankings and is ranked 123 in overall Ranking.
A total of more than 1500 universities from 106 countries have made it to the QS World University Rankings; this includes 54 universities from India, of which 12 are IITs. 41% of Indian universities have increased their rank while 20% of universities have lowered their rank. While universities of China and Germany have strengthened their ranking the most. India has performed very well in the QS rankings. In the 2015 world rankings, only 11 universities were included, this time 54 universities are included.
The US remains the most represented country with 192 institutions. Hong Kong has 5 of its 9 institutions in the top 100, and 4 have improved their rankings. Sunway University in Malaysia has made the biggest improvement in its rankings, rising a total of 129 places.
Top 10 university in the QS World University Rankings :-
| S. NO. | University Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qs world University ranking 2026 | US |
| 2 | Imperial College London | UK |
| 3 | Stanford University | US |
| 4 | University of Oxford | UK |
| 5 | Harvard University | US |
| 6 | University of Cambridge | UK |
| 7 | ETH Zurich | Switzerland |
| 8 | National University of Singapore (NUS) | Singapore |
| 9 | University College London (UCL) | UK |
| 10 | California Institute of Technology (Caltech) | US |
The QS World University Rankings 2026 highlight a growing global trust in India’s education ecosystem. More universities are featured than ever before. Many are moving up the list. This consistent rise reflects the momentum created by the National Education Policy 2020 and other ongoing reforms. With a stronger focus on research, quality, and global collaboration, India’s universities are steadily earning their place on the world stage.
Top 10 Universities from India :-
| Sr. NO. | University Name | Ranking 2026 | Ranking 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) | 123 | 150 |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) | 129 | 118 |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) | 180 | 227 |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IITKGP) | 215 | 222 |
| 5 | Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore | 219 | 211 |
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) | 222 | 263 |
| 7 | University of Delhi | 328 | 328 |
| 8 | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) | 334 | 344 |
| 9 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) | 339 | 335 |
| 10 | Anna University | 465 | 383 |
What is QS Ranking :-
An annual Publication that ranks the world`s top Universities based on various performance indicators. indicators like academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, citations per faculty, and international student diversity. full form of QS is Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
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