QS World University Rankings: MIT tops ranking; India's best is IIT-Bombay, ranked 149

QS World University Rankings: Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay broke into the top 150 of the twentieth iteration of the QS World University Rankings, which was released recently. The top 500 universities from India include IIT-Delhi (197), IISc (225), IIT-Kharagpur (271), IIT Kanpur (278), IIT-Madras (285), IIT-Guwahati (364) and IIT-Roorkee (369).

QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a global authority in higher education, unveiled the QS World University Rankings, which was topped by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT continued its remarkable reign at the pinnacle for the twelfth consecutive year, while the University of Cambridge firmly secured the second spot. Meanwhile, the University of Oxford successfully ascended one position, claiming third place. 

Top 10 Universities in the World

Rank 1
MIT
United States

Rank 2
University of Cambridge
UK

Rank 3
University of Oxford
UK

Rank 4
Harvard University
United States

Rank 5
Stanford University
United States

Rank 6
Imperial College London
UK

Rank 7
ETH Zurich
Switzerland

Rank 8
National University of Singapore
Singapore

Rank 9
UCL
UK

Rank 10
University of California, Berkeley
United States

The comprehensive list showcases 1500 esteemed institutions spanning 104 different locations, making it a unique ranking that places a strong emphasis on both employability and sustainability.

The rankings are based on a meticulous analysis of a staggering 17.5 million academic papers, coupled with valuable insights from over 240,000 academic faculty members and employers. 

Other Observations of the Report

* Africa sees significant progress with 75% of universities improving. Nine new entries enhance the region's academic landscape.

* The Arab Region maintains its competitiveness, showcasing continuous growth in higher education.

* Asia's leading institution, the National University of Singapore, secures a spot in the prestigious Top 10. South Korea and Japan maintain their strength, while Thailand and Indonesia emerge as rising contenders.

* Australia excels in global engagement, with three universities making their mark in the top 20 rankings.

* In Canada, the University of Toronto takes the lead as the nation's new educational powerhouse.

* China shows remarkable improvement in research impact, with 79% of institutions witnessing a rise in Citations per Faculty.

* ETH Zurich maintains its stronghold as the best university in continental Europe for the sixteenth consecutive year.

* Merged universities in France shine, with Université PSL entering the top-25 rankings.

* India's new national leader, IIT Bombay, makes a noteworthy climb into the world's top 150 universities.

* Universidade de São Paulo secures Latin America's top spot at 85th place in the global rankings.

* The UK demonstrates excellence in cross-border research collaborations, with 72 out of 90 institutions achieving higher positions.

* UC Berkeley in the USA, recognized as a leader in sustainability, breaks into the esteemed top-10 universities worldwide.

This year, QS has introduced its most extensive methodological upgrade to date, incorporating three novel metrics: Sustainability, Employment Outcomes, and International Research Network.

"Through extensive collaboration with the global higher education community, the QS World University Rankings have been refined to better align with the priorities of Generation Z and Alpha, focusing on aspects that genuinely matter to socially conscious students in our ever-changing world," commented Ben Sowter, Senior Vice President at QS.