QS Asia rankings, Pg1.

Key Highlights:

• IIT Delhi fell from 44th to 59th position in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, despite improved individual scores.
• IIT Bombay experienced the most significant drop among Indian institutions, falling from 48th to 71st position.
• Chandigarh University, a private university, improved its ranking from 120th to 109th.
• Institutions in Hong Kong, China, and Singapore dominated the top 10 positions in the rankings.
• The number of Indian universities in the rankings increased from 24 in 2016 to 294 in 2026.

Detailed Insights:

• The QS Asia University Rankings 2026 indicates a shift in top performance towards East and Southeast Asian higher education systems.
• Indian institutions face increasing competition from countries like China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Malaysia.
• Indian institutions scored well in academic reputation, employer reputation, staff with PhD, and papers per faculty.
• Lower scores were observed in citations per paper, faculty-student ratio, and internationalization metrics.
• China added the highest number of institutions (261) to the list for the first time, surpassing India's additions in previous years.
• The rankings consider factors like academic reputation, employer reputation, and international research network.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the government's commitment to quality education, research, and innovation.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Academic Reputation: Perception of a university's quality among academics.
• Employer Reputation: Perception of a university's graduates among employers.
• Citations per Paper: Measure of the research impact of a university's publications.
• Internationalization: Extent of a university's global engagement and diversity.