Chinese varsities dominate QS Asia rankings; India slips, Pg14

Key Highlights:

• QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026 show China with 394 institutions surpassing India's 294.
• India added 132 universities to the list, reaching a record high.
• IIT Delhi is the highest-ranked Indian institution at 59, but slipped from 44 in 2025.
• Seven Indian institutions are in the top 100, while China has 25.
• Top 10 positions are dominated by universities from Hong Kong, Singapore, and China.

Detailed Insights:

• India had the highest number of ranked institutions in the last two editions before being overtaken by China in 2026.
• A total of 1,526 universities were ranked in the 2026 edition, including 557 new entries.
• Other Indian institutions that experienced a decline in rankings include Delhi University, IISc, and IIT Madras.
• The QS rankings consider factors like academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, and international research network.
• Increased competition and rapid expansion of Chinese institutions contributed to India's slip in overall representation and individual rankings.

Key Concepts Involved:

• QS World University Rankings: Annual publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds.
• Academic Reputation: Perception of a university's research and teaching quality among academics.
• Faculty-Student Ratio: Number of students relative to the number of faculty members at a university.