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The QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025 spotlights the top institutions in Eastern, Southern, South-Eastern, and Central Asia, emphasizing academic excellence, research, innovation, and internationalization.

India's Performance:

India has shown a remarkable upward trajectory, featuring:

• Two institutions in the Top 50:
  • IIT Delhi ranked 44th (up from 46th), with a 99% employer reputation score.
  • IIT Bombay ranked 48th, excelling with a 99.5% employer reputation score and 96.6% academic reputation score.
• Top 100 Institutions:
  • IIT Madras (56th), IIT Kharagpur (60th), Indian Institute of Science (62nd), IIT Kanpur (67th), and University of Delhi (81st).
• Top 150 Institutions:
  • IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Chandigarh University (120th), UPES (148th), and VIT (150th).

Key Indicators for India:

• International Research Network and Citations per Paper contribute to India's growing global academic reputation.
• Papers per Faculty and Staff with PhD are India’s strongest indicators, reflecting robust research output and high teaching standards.
• Anna University achieved a perfect score of 100 in the Papers Per Faculty indicator, emphasizing high research output.
• North Eastern Hill University and University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore received a perfect score of 100 in the Faculty-Student Indicator.

Growth of Indian Institutions:

• India now has 46 institutions in the 2025 rankings, up from just 11 in 2015, marking a 318% increase over the past decade.
• India dominates Southern Asia with seven institutions in the top 10, showcasing the country's strengthening educational landscape.

India's Growing Global Influence:

• India's achievements underscore its commitment to academic excellence, competitiveness, and resilience in global higher education.
• Institutions like IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay highlight India’s ability to balance research productivity with high-quality teaching, enhancing its reputation as a global education hub.