QS rankings: IIT-Delhi tops India list for 2nd yr, climbs to 118 globally, Pg1

Key Highlights:

• IIT-Delhi topped Indian institutions in the QS World University Rankings 2027 for the second consecutive year.
• It achieved its highest-ever global rank of 118th, climbing five places.
• IIT-Bombay dropped to 134th globally, down from 129th last year.
• Globally, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) secured the top position for the 15th year.
• India is home to 52 universities in the rankings, placing it fifth globally after the US, UK, China, and Germany.

Detailed Insights:

• IIT-Madras is the only other Indian institution in the top 200, securing the 170th rank globally.
• Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore has consistently dropped in rankings, now at 221st globally.
• IISc performs exceptionally well in citations per faculty but lags in employer reputation and employment outcomes.
• IIT-Delhi's improved ranking is attributed to strong performance in employer reputation, citations per faculty, and employment outcomes.
• IIT-Bombay's decline is linked to a fall in citations per faculty and lower scores in the global engagement lens.
• Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, a private institution, entered India's top 10 at 452nd globally.
• The QS World University Rankings assess institutions based on various metrics including academic reputation and research impact.

Key Concepts Involved:

• QS World University Rankings: An annual publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds.
• Employer Reputation: A metric reflecting how highly employers regard graduates from an institution.
• Citations Per Faculty: Measures research impact by the average number of citations per faculty member.
• Employment Outcomes: Assesses the employability and career success of graduates.
• Global Engagement Lens: Evaluates internationalization through metrics like international faculty, students, and research networks.