The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has emerged as the top-ranked Indian institution in Asia, although it has slipped to 59th position this year from 44th last year. It is followed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore (64th) and IIT Madras (70th).
IIT Delhi Tops National List at 59th
India has recorded its highest-ever participation in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, with 294 institutions making it to the list, a significant increase from 148 institutions last year. However, most of the leading institutions have seen a slight dip in their rankings compared to 2025. These rankings were released this morning by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
IIT Delhi leads the way in India, followed by IISc Bangalore and IIT Madras.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has emerged as the top-ranked Indian institution in Asia, although it has slipped to 59th position this year from 44th last year. It is followed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore (64th) and IIT Madras (70th).
Other Indian institutions in the top 100 include IIT Bombay (71st), IIT Kanpur (77th), IIT Kharagpur (77th), and Delhi University (95th).
Indian Institutions in QS Asia University Rankings 2026 – Top 200
|
Institution |
2026 Rank |
2025 Rank |
|
IIT Delhi |
59 |
44 |
|
IISc Bangalore |
64 |
50 |
|
IIT Madras |
70 |
53 |
|
IIT Bombay |
71 |
46 |
|
IIT Kanpur |
77 |
63 |
|
IIT Kharagpur |
77 |
66 |
|
University of Delhi |
95 |
-- |
|
IIT Roorkee |
114 |
100 |
|
IIT Guwahati |
115 |
121 |
|
VIT Vellore |
156 |
-- |
National Trend
Several IITs and IISc have seen a slight dip in their rankings, but overall, India's presence in the rankings has increased significantly, confirming India's growing influence on higher education in Asia. Private and government universities such as Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, VIT Vellore, and Manipal Academy of Higher Education have further strengthened their positions through research output and academic collaborations.
According to a statement by QS, “In the QS World University Rankings Asia, seven Indian institutions rank in the top 100, 20 in the top 200, and 66 in the top 500. In total, 41 Indian institutions are in the top 80th percentile of universities. India ranks best in Asia in terms of staff with PhDs.”
Regional Overview
The National University of Singapore (NUS) maintains its top position in Asia, followed by Peking University and Tsinghua University in China. After China and Japan, India remains the third most represented country in the QS Asia rankings.
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