Over 100 Indian universities make it to QS sustainability rankings, Pg12

Key Highlights:

• QS Quacquarelli Symonds released its Sustainability Rankings 2026, with 103 Indian universities included.
• India ranks fourth globally in the number of institutions featured, behind the U.S., China, and the U.K.
• Lund University (Sweden) secured the top position in the rankings, which assess environmental and social sustainability.
• IIT Delhi was the highest-ranked Indian institution, placed at 205 globally.

Detailed Insights:

• The QS Sustainability Rankings, established in 2023, evaluate universities based on environmental impact, social impact, and governance.
• Indicators include environmental research, sustainability education, equality, employability, knowledge exchange, and health and wellbeing.
• While IIT Delhi's rank is its highest, its relative position declined compared to last year due to an increase in the number of ranked institutions.
• Among the top 15 Indian universities, nine experienced a drop in their rankings from the previous year.
• IIT Delhi and IIT Kharagpur were in the top 100 globally for Employability and Outcomes, while the University of Delhi was in the top 100 for Knowledge Exchange.
• According to QS, Indian universities generally perform well in knowledge exchange and environmental sustainability.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Sustainability: Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
• Environmental Impact: The effect of an organization's activities on the natural world, including air, water, land, and resources.
• Social Impact: The effect of an organization's activities on society, including its employees, customers, and communities.
• Governance: The systems and processes that ensure an organization operates ethically and effectively.