Top 10 Indian and Global Institutes in QS Rankings 2026

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India has achieved an all-time high in the QS World University Rankings, with 54 institutions featured in the 2026 list - a significant rise from 46 in 2025 and 45 in 2024

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With this, India has become the fourth most represented nation globally, following the United States, the United Kingdom, and China

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Eight Indian universities are new entrants this year, the highest from any country, marking India's position as the fastest-growing G20 nation in the QS rankings

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Leading the Indian contingent is IIT Delhi, which has climbed to the 123rd position globally, jointly ranked with the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

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IIT Bombay, although down from its all-time high of 118 last year, continues to feature in the global top 130, ranking 129th overall

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IIT Madras recorded a remarkable jump of 47 spots to reach 180th, entering the global top 200 for the first time

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Other top-ranked Institutes are: IIT Kharagpur, IISc Bangalore, IIT Kanpur, Delhi University, IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee Anna University

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The United States continues to dominate the QS World University Rankings, while Asian and European nations register notable progress

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) holds the top position for the 14th straight year

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Top 10 Global Universities in QS Rankings 2026:

MIT
Imperial College London
Stanford University
Oxford University
Harvard University
University of Cambridge

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ETH Zurich - Switzerland

National University of Singapore (NUS) - Singapore

University College London (UCL) - UK

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) - USA

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Top 10 Indian and Global Institutes in QS Rankings 2026

19 June 2025

India has achieved an all-time high in the QS World University Rankings, with 54 institutions featured in the 2026 list - a significant rise from 46 in 2025 and 45 in 2024

With this, India has become the fourth most represented nation globally, following the United States, the United Kingdom, and China

Eight Indian universities are new entrants this year, the highest from any country, marking India's position as the fastest-growing G20 nation in the QS rankings

Leading the Indian contingent is IIT Delhi, which has climbed to the 123rd position globally, jointly ranked with the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

IIT Bombay, although down from its all-time high of 118 last year, continues to feature in the global top 130, ranking 129th overall

IIT Madras recorded a remarkable jump of 47 spots to reach 180th, entering the global top 200 for the first time

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Other top-ranked Institutes are: IIT Kharagpur, IISc Bangalore, IIT Kanpur, Delhi University, IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee Anna University

The United States continues to dominate the QS World University Rankings, while Asian and European nations register notable progress

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) holds the top position for the 14th straight year

Top 10 Global Universities in QS Rankings 2026:

MIT
Imperial College London
Stanford University
Oxford University
Harvard University
University of Cambridge

ETH Zurich - Switzerland

National University of Singapore (NUS) - Singapore

University College London (UCL) - UK

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) - USA

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Top 10 Indian and Global Institutes in QS Rankings 2026

19 June 2025

India has achieved an all-time high in the QS World University Rankings, with 54 institutions featured in the 2026 list - a significant rise from 46 in 2025 and 45 in 2024

With this, India has become the fourth most represented nation globally, following the United States, the United Kingdom, and China

Eight Indian universities are new entrants this year, the highest from any country, marking India's position as the fastest-growing G20 nation in the QS rankings

Leading the Indian contingent is IIT Delhi, which has climbed to the 123rd position globally, jointly ranked with the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

IIT Bombay, although down from its all-time high of 118 last year, continues to feature in the global top 130, ranking 129th overall

IIT Madras recorded a remarkable jump of 47 spots to reach 180th, entering the global top 200 for the first time

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Other top-ranked Institutes are: IIT Kharagpur, IISc Bangalore, IIT Kanpur, Delhi University, IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee Anna University

The United States continues to dominate the QS World University Rankings, while Asian and European nations register notable progress

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) holds the top position for the 14th straight year

Top 10 Global Universities in QS Rankings 2026:MITImperial College LondonStanford UniversityOxford University Harvard UniversityUniversity of Cambridge

ETH Zurich - SwitzerlandNational University of Singapore (NUS) - SingaporeUniversity College London (UCL) - UKCalifornia Institute of Technology (Caltech) - USA

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Top 10 Global Universities in QS Rankings 2026:

MIT
Imperial College London
Stanford University
Oxford University
Harvard University
University of Cambridge

ETH Zurich - Switzerland

National University of Singapore (NUS) - Singapore

University College London (UCL) - UK

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) - USA