The QS Asia University Rankings 2025 have been released, and IIT Delhi has outranked IIT Bombay as the top Indian institution. With a rank of 44th from 46th last year, IIT Delhi has demonstrated remarkable progress in several key metrics, cementing its position as a leading higher education institution. The institute outperforms its longstanding peer, IIT Bombay, which now ranks 48th. IIT Delhi continues to set benchmarks for excellence in the region and beyond with stellar employer reputation (99%) and academic credibility.
The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) improved the most among Indian institutions, climbing 70 spots to 148th place. There are five institutions ranked in the top 100, including IIT Madras (56), IIT Kharagpur (60), Indian Institute of Science (62), IIT Kanpur (67), and University of Delhi (81).
IIT Delhi QS Asia Rankings 2025 Key Highlights
- IIT Delhi scored 99% on the global employer reputation survey, indicating its strong position abroad.
- An academic reputation score of 95 places the institute 37th in this category, demonstrating its prestigious status.
- A score of 89.2 indicates that IIT Delhi has extensive collaborations and research partnerships worldwide.
- The institute has a Faculty-Student Ratio of 27.2, ranking 355th, suggesting areas for improvement.
- A 26.9 score places IIT Delhi 370th in citations per paper, reflecting its quality and impact.
- The institute ranks 28th with a score of 95.2, indicating a high research output per faculty member.
- A score of 94.7 places IIT Delhi at 68th for staff with PhDs.
- It ranks 490th and 501+ for international faculty and students, indicating opportunities for increasing international diversity.
- Scores of 2.7 and 9.7, with ranks of 501+ and 416, suggest student exchange programs can grow.
India's Top Universities in QS Asia Rankings 2025
India has seen impressive growth in the QS Asia University Rankings this year, with two institutions ranked in the top 50 and seven in the top 100. Alongside IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay, other Indian universities are making significant strides. Check out the Top 10 Indian Universities ranked in QS Asia University Rankings 2025.
| Institutes/ Universities | QS Asia Rankings 2025 | QS Asia Rankings 2024 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) | 44 | 46 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) | 48 | 40 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) | 56 | 53 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) | 60 | 59 |
| Indian Institute of Science (IISc) | 62 | 58 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) | 67 | 63 |
| University of Delhi (DU) | 81 | 93 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) | 104 | 111 |
| 108 | 116 | |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) | 110 | 117 |
QS Asia Rankings 2025 Regional Category
| Institutes/ Universities | QS Asia Rankings 2025 (Regional) |
| Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) | 1 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) | 2 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) | 3 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) | 4 |
| Indian Institute of Science (IISc) | 5 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) | 6 |
| University of Delhi (DU) | 8 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) | 12 |
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) | 13 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) | 14 |