IIT Hyderabad has made a notable jump in the QS World University Rankings 2027, securing the 588th position globally, up from 664 last year. The improvement is driven by strong performance in research citations per faculty, alongside gains in academic reputation, employer reputation, and sustainability indicators.
The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has once again secured a strong position in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, with seven disciplines achieving global recognition. India overall has 529 programmes ranked across 99 institutions, reflecting the country’s growing academic influence.
Secures a place in top 10 per cent of global institutions in citations per faculty; this reflects the institute's focus on impactful and interdisciplinary research, says IIT-H Director
Reacting to the rankings, Prof. BJ Rao, Vice Chancellor, UoH, said, "We're thrilled to see the University consistently featured in the QS World Rankings by Subject.
The much-touted ‘Vishwaguru’ tag will remain elusive for India if the country’s universities continue to fare poorly in the global rankings. No Indian university figures in the global top 100 institutions and only three institutions find a place among the top 200. The QS World University Rankings 2023, released recently, comes as yet another reminder […]
The fact that no Indian university figures in the global top 100 in QS World University Rankings is yet another reminder of the ills plaguing higher education
