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Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru has emerged as the topmost Indian institute, ranking at the 155th spot, in the QS World University Ranking 2023
Key Findings
- This year’s coveted Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings included almost 1,500 institutions from around the world and India’s tally has risen to 35 this year from 29 in 2021.
- In the 19th edition of the QS rankings, 41 Indian universities were featured, with 12 improving, 12 remaining stable, 10 declining, and seven new entries.
- Faculty and Student Ratio (FSR) indicator
- 30 of the 41 Indian universities suffered a decline while only 4 showed improvement.
- In the FSR metric, the best performing Indian universities are Savitribai Phule Pune University (225th for FSR), OP Jindal Global University (235th for FSR), followed by IISc Bengaluru (276th for FSR).
- Fastest rising South Asian University
- Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has emerged as the fastest rising South Asian University in the QS World University Rankings top 200 varsities.
- Rankings
- IIT Bombay, bagged the 172nd position, to become India’s second-best institution, rising five places while IIT Delhi climbed 11 places to the 174th rank.
- IIT Kanpur climbed 13 places to its highest position ever to 264, while IIT Roorkee rose 31 places to its highest rank ever to 369.
- IIT Guwahati has gained 11 places reaching its best position ever to 384 while IIT Indore became the highest-ranking debutant in this edition, placing 396th globally.
- OP Jindal Global University became the best ranked private university in India for the third year in a row
- On the global level, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was named the best university for the 11th consecutive year. The University of Cambridge bagged the second place followed by Stanford University in third.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
- QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education think-tank and compilers of the world’s most-consulted university rankings portfolio
- It released world’s most consulted international university ranking
- Here it is the 19th edition released by QS
- This year’s QS World University Ranking includes over 1,418 institutions across one hundred locations, up from 1,300 last year making it the largest ever.
- Ranking Methodology
- Rankings are based on research quality and accomplishments, academic reputation, and graduate employment.
- Quacquarelli Symonds Limited subject rankings, published annually, are designed to help prospective students find the leading schools in their field of interest.
Content Source – Indian Express