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India celebrates a historic milestone with 54 universities in the QS World Rankings, up from just 11 in 2014. IIT Delhi leads the charge, jumping 27 spots to 123rd globally. PM Modi and Education Minister Pradhan credit policy reforms and academic dedication for the 390% growth. The achievement positions India as the fourth most represented nation in higher education rankings.

Key Points: Dharmendra Pradhan Hails India's 390% Rise in QS World University Rankings

  • India ranks fourth globally with 54 universities in QS 2026
  • IIT Delhi leads at 123rd, up 27 spots
  • Modi pledges stronger research ecosystems
  • IIT Madras debuts in top 200
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My gratitude to India's academic community: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan hails India's 2026 QS World University Rankings

Union Education Minister credits India's academic community as 54 institutions make QS World Rankings, marking a 390% surge since 2014.

"The leap from 11 to 54 institutions in 10 years reflects India's education transformation. – Dharmendra Pradhan"

Jaipur, June 19

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday lauded India's strongest-ever performance in the QS World University Rankings, with 54 institutions making it to the global list -- a 390 per cent increase over the past decade and the highest growth among G20 countries.

Noting that only 11 institutions were in the list in 2014, Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted the leap to 54 institutions in the last 10 years. He expressed gratitude to India's academic community for the 390 per cent increase in the global ranking over the past decade.

"The results of the QS ranking 2026, a new standard of global ranking, have been released, showing that 54 of India's institutions have made it into the Global 500 category. In 2014, that number was only 11. There has been a leap from 11 to 54 in the last 10 years. I express my gratitude to India's academic community for this achievement. By implementing India's education system based on its knowledge tradition, we will continue to develop India until the middle of the 21st century," he said.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi, highlighting how India added 43 more universities in the list since 2014, said that the QS World University 2026 Rankings bring great news for our education sector, as the government is committed to furthering research and innovation ecosystems for the benefit of India's youth.

"The QS World University 2026 Rankings bring great news for our education sector. Our Government is committed to furthering research and innovation ecosystems for the benefit of India's youth," the Prime Minister wrote in a post on X.

India has achieved its strongest-ever performance in the QS World University Rankings 2026, with 54 institutions making it to the global list, a 390 per cent increase over the past decade and the highest growth among G20 countries.

According to QS World University Rankings 2026, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has emerged as the country's top-ranked institution, securing the 123rd spot globally -- a jump of 27 places from last year's position of 150.

IIT Bombay and IIT Madras followed at 129th and 180th, respectively. Notably, IIT Madras entered the global top 200 for the first time.

The rankings, released by global higher education analysts QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), cover over 1,500 universities from 106 countries and territories. India is now the fourth most represented country, behind only the United States (192), the United Kingdom (90), and Mainland China (72).

- ANI

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Rahul K.
This is fantastic news! Our IITs are finally getting the global recognition they deserve. But we must also focus on improving state universities - education shouldn't just be about elite institutions. More funding for regional colleges please!
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Priya M.
As someone who studied at IIT Madras, I'm so proud to see my alma mater in top 200! � But rankings alone won't solve brain drain - we need better research facilities and industry collaborations to retain talent in India.
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Arjun S.
Good progress but still behind China (72 univs). We must learn from their focused investment in STEM education. Also, why no Indian university in top 100? That should be our next target!
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Sneha P.
Heartening to see this growth! But let's not forget the quality of education in rural areas. My cousin teaches in a village school - they still lack basic infrastructure. True progress means uplifting all levels of education.
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Vikram J.
Rankings are good for prestige, but what matters is employability. Many graduates still struggle to find good jobs. Need more focus on practical skills and entrepreneurship in curriculum. Make in India needs skilled workforce!
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Neha R.
Wonderful achievement! 👏 But let's not rest on laurels. Our humanities and social sciences departments need equal attention. A developed nation needs thinkers and artists along with engineers and scientists.

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