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Check Out QS World University Rankings 2024: IIT Bombay Emerging as the Top Indian Institute

Kasturi Talukdar

Updated on 29th June, 2023 , 2 min read

QS World University Rankings 2024 Overview

QS World University Ranking 2024 was released on June 28, 2023. IIT Bombay bagged the 149th rank and emerged as one of the Top Indian Institutes. 

For the 12th consecutive year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has claimed the 1st position in the rankings. The University of Cambridge has successfully maintained its second place, while the University of Oxford has surpassed Stanford University to secure the third position. 

What is QS World University Rankings?

The global higher education analyst specialist, Quacquarelli Symonds, administers the QS World University Rankings. These rankings meticulously evaluate 1,500 institutions spanning across 104 locations. They derive valuable insights from a vast collection of 17.5 million academic papers, as well as input from 240,000 academic faculty members and employers.

QS World University Rankings 2024

In the QS World University Rankings 2024, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Madras are prominent Indian Institutes that secured the top spots.

In contrast to the previous year, IISc Bangalore has experienced a decline in its ranking and now holds the 225th position this year. However, several IITs have successfully secured spots within the top 300 universities. Additionally, DU, JNU, and BHU are other esteemed universities that have achieved rankings in the QS World University Rankings.

GGSIPU and the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Kolkata have also obtained positions in the QS World University Rankings, with ranks surpassing 1400.

Top Indian Universities as per QS World University Rankings 2024

The table below shows the Top Universities of India as per QS World University Rankings:

Rank

Institute

149

IIT Bombay

197

IIT Delhi

225

IISc Bangalore

271

IIT KGP

278

IIT Kanpur

285

IIT Madras

364

IIT Guwahati

369

IIT Roorkee

407

University of Delhi

427

Anna University

454

IIT Indore

526

University of Madras

571

IIT BHU

601-610

JNU New Delhi

691-700

IIT Hyderabad

711-720

Savitribai Phule Pune University 

731-740

IIT Bhubaneswar

741-750

Jadavpur University

751-760

University of Mumbai

771-780

Chandigarh University

771-780

Shoolini University 

781-790

NIT Trichy

801-850

University of Calcutta

801-850

University of Hyderabad

851-900

VIT Vellore

901-950

UPES Dehradun

951-1000

MAHE Manipal

951-1000

JMI New Delhi

951-1000

BITS Pilani

Top 10 Universities as per QS World University Rankings 2024

The table below shows the top 10 international Universities as per the QS World University Rankings 2024:

Rank

Institute

1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

2

University of Cambridge 

3

University of Oxford

4

Harvard University

5

Stanford University

6

Imperial College London

7

ETH Zurich

8

National University of Singapore

9

University College London

10

University of California Berkeley

Note: The methodology for the QS World University Rankings 2024 has undergone substantial changes, resulting in fluctuations in university rankings this year. These changes have introduced three new metrics: 

  • Sustainability
  • Employment Outcomes
  •  International Research Network. 

These additions have contributed to a more comprehensive evaluation of universities and their performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What rank does India hold in QS?

India achieves an outstanding score of 38.6, surpassing the global average of 17, and secures the second-highest position in Asia among higher education systems with over 10 ranked universities. It closely trails behind China (Mainland) in terms of rankings.

What rank does IIT Bombay hold in QS?

IIT Bombay bagged 149th rank in QS.

Which university is ranked number 1 in the world?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is ranked number 1 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

What are the new indicators that were introduced in the QS World University Rankings 2024?

The QS World University Rankings 2024 introduced three new indicators: Sustainability, Employment Outcomes and International Research Network

How many universities are ranked in the QS World University Rankings 2024?

There are 1,500 universities ranked in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

How often are the QS World University Rankings updated?

The QS World University Rankings are updated annually.

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