Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer at Times Higher Education, lauded the efforts led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attributing the exponential growth from 13 to close to 100 ranked institutions since 2019 to a highly successful internationalization initiative.
In a significant testament to India's burgeoning presence on the global higher education stage, the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024 has unveiled India as the world's leading nation in representation, with a remarkable surge in the number of ranked universities. Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer at Times Higher Education, lauded the efforts led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attributing the exponential growth from 13 to close to 100 ranked institutions since 2019 to a highly successful internationalization initiative.
"India is the world’s number one best represented nation in the @timeshighered Impact Rankings 2024. Over 100 universities are ranked, up from just 13 in 2019, thanks to the remarkably successful internationalisation drive spearheaded by @narendramodi," Baty wrote in a post on X.
India is the world’s number one best represented nation in the Impact Rankings 2024. Over 100 universities are ranked, up from just 13 in 2019, thanks to the remarkably successful internationalisation drive spearheaded by https://t.co/MCotkX9ViA pic.twitter.com/MLtxX1A5rT
— Phil Baty (@Phil_Baty)According to the latest rankings, India stands at the forefront with 96 institutions securing positions, underscoring the country's commitment to fostering excellence and innovation in academia. Following closely behind are Turkey and Pakistan.
Notable mentions among Indian universities include Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham securing the 81st rank, followed by JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), and Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences within the 101-200 band. BS Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology also clinched a commendable position in the 201-300 band.
The THE Impact Rankings evaluated a staggering 2,152 universities from 125 countries/regions, with Australia's Western Sydney University retaining its crown as the top-ranked institution for the third consecutive year. Following closely are the University of Manchester and the University of Tasmania from the UK and Australia, respectively, jointly securing the second position.
The results of the THE Impact Rankings 2024 have been announced, with in first place overall and and three other Australian universities in the top 10
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Integral to the methodology of the rankings is the incorporation of scores across various United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reflecting universities' overall performance and impact. The assessment encompasses four key areas: Research, Stewardship, Outreach, and Teaching, offering a holistic comparison of institutions worldwide.
Locale determines the mission of many universities, and the Impact Rankings recognise how such diversity and community-mindedness helps to further progress towards the UN’s SDGs, writes
Read more and view full 2024 results: https://t.co/bVLZuZot8N pic.twitter.com/5T7jMpdAvW
This year's results highlight the emergence of certain university systems as frontrunners in specific SDGs. For instance, the UK stands out for its excellence in responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), while South Korea demonstrates notable prowess in promoting decent work and economic growth (SDG 8).
Top 20 countries/regions represented in the overall Impact Rankings 2024
|
Country/region |
Number of institutions |
Top institution |
Rank |
|
India |
96 |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
=81 |
|
Turkey |
91 |
Istanbul Technical University |
34 |
|
Pakistan |
89 |
COMSATS University Islamabad |
201-300 |
|
|
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Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology |
201-300 |
|
Russian Federation |
79 |
Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University |
201-300 |
|
|
|
RUDN University |
201-300 |
|
Thailand |
77 |
Mahidol University |
=19 |
|
Japan |
74 |
Hokkaido University |
=72 |
|
Iraq |
71 |
University of Basrah |
401-600 |
|
United Kingdom |
68 |
University of Manchester |
=2 |
|
Philippines |
56 |
Ateneo de Manila University |
201-300 |
|
Brazil |
55 |
University of São Paulo |
101-200 |
|
Algeria |
54 |
University of Oum El Bouaghi |
401-600 |
|
Uzbekistan |
53 |
Alisher Navo’i Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature |
301-400 |
|
Spain |
52 |
Polytechnic University of Valencia |
101-200 |
|
|
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Rovira i Virgili University |
101-200 |
|
|
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University of Barcelona |
101-200 |
|
|
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University of Girona |
101-200 |
|
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University of Jaén |
101-200 |
|
|
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University of Vigo |
101-200 |
|
Taiwan |
51 |
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) |
=25 |
|
Egypt |
46 |
Ain Shams University |
201-300 |
|
|
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Mansoura University |
201-300 |
|
United States |
46 |
Arizona State University (Tempe) |
9 |
|
Indonesia |
45 |
University of Indonesia |
31 |
|
Ukraine |
42 |
Sumy State University |
201-300 |
|
France |
33 |
Institut Agro |
=21 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
32 |
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals |
=81 |