New Delhi, 28 October 2022: The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), London has released its QS World University Rankings Sustainability 2023 on 26 October 2022. As per the latest employability and sustainability rankings, a total of 15 Indian universities ranked in the list with the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) featuring in the 172 rank range. It earned the top spot among Indian universities – followed by IIT-Delhi at second place and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) at third place, respectively.
Other Indian universities that feature in the list are the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT-R), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M).
Note: As per the overall QS University Rankings, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru has emerged as the highest-ranked Indian institute. However, in the employability and sustainability rankings, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) has secured the top rank across the country.
QS World University Rankings – Top Universities
The university ranking is an annual publication of top global universities, which comprises the Subject Rankings, Graduate Employability Rankings, Best Student Cities, and Higher Education System Strength Rankings. The university rankings for the year 2023 include 1,422 universities across 104 countries.
The Indian institutions that are ranked as top universities by the QS World Rankings are listed below:
- Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B)
- Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D)
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
- Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M)
- Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K)
- Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP)
- Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT-R)
- Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT-G)
- Indian Institute of Technology, Indore (IIT-I)
- University of Delhi (DU)
- Savitribai Phule Pune University, Maharashtra
- University of Madras
- Anna University, Chennai
- Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
- Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi
- O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal
- University of Hyderabad
- Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
QS World University Rankings – Ranking Indicators
Candidates can check the university-wise ranking indicators of top Indian universities from the information given below:
| University | Rank | Employability Ranking |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) | 172 | 101/110 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) | 174 | 131/140 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | 601 | 300/400 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) | 250 | 151/160 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) | 264 | 210/500 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) | 270 | 210/400 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT-R) | 369 | 400/800 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT-G) | 384 | 300/400 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Indore (IIT-Indore) | 396 | 400/800 |
| University of Delhi (DU) | 521 | 201/250 |
| Savitribai Phule Pune University, Maharashtra | 541 | 200/300 |
| University of Madras | 541 | 210/300 |
| Anna University, Chennai | 551 | 300/400 |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad | 581 | 200/300 |
| Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi | 651 | 210/300 |
| O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat | 651 | 180/300 |
| Jadavpur University, Kolkata | 701 | 190/300 |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal | 751 | 300/400 |
QS World University Rankings – Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B)
The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) is the topmost ranking institute in the country. As per the list released by the QS World University Rankings Sustainability 2023, IIT Bombay is the top institute in India securing its rank at 172 with the “Silver” medal in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)*.
*Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, aim to foster a sustainable future by preventing poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation.
Students can check the scores given to IIT Bombay based on their ranking factors:
| Parameters | Scores |
| Overall Score | 46.7 |
| Academic Reputation | 53.3 |
| Employer Reputation | 86.5 |
| Faculty Student Ratio | 25.8 |
| Citations Per Faculty | 55.1 |
| International Faculty Ratio | 3.9 |
| International Student Ratio | 1.6 |
| Employment Outcomes | 76.7 |
Students choose Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) over any other institute due to reasons listed below:
- Placements – The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) has some of the highest placement rates with the highest Cost to Company (CTC) being about 64 lakhs per annum. The highest international packages vary from about 1.4 crores per annum to 1.6 crores per annum.
- Infrastructure – The campus is located in a metropolitan city, and hence, has the best urban and modern infrastructure.
- Wide Range of Courses – The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay offers a total of 106 courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. The streams in which courses are offered are Engineering and Architecture, Computer Application and IT, Sciences, Animation and Design, Commerce, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Extracurricular Activities – The institute has a very wide range of extra-curricular activities categorized majorly under cultural, sports and technical activities. The annual workshops are conducted to promote social service, career counselling, entrepreneurship, and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) community.
QS World University Rankings – Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D)
The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) has been ranked among the top 5 Engineering institutes in India by all the ranking agencies. As per the World University Ranking 2023, IIT Delhi is the 2nd best university in India and the 174th-best university in the world.
Candidates can check the scores given to IIT Delhi based on their ranking factors:
| Parameters | Scores |
| Overall Score | 46.5 |
| Academic Reputation | 49 |
| Employer Reputation | 79.2 |
| Faculty Student Ratio | 27.7 |
| Citations Per Faculty | 65.2 |
| International Faculty Ratio | 2.6 |
| International Student Ratio | 1.7 |
| Employment Outcomes | 84.8 |
Students choose Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) as one of the best engineering institutes due to several reasons:
- Career Prospects – The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) offered over 925 placement opportunities, which include multiple job offers, and a total of 150 Pension Payment Order (PPO). The highest package ranges from INR 60 lakh per annum to INR 80 lakh per annum.
- Infrastructure – The entire campus is Wi-Fi enabled and the institute’s library is fully air-conditioned with a huge collection of books. The college also has multiple swimming pools and squash courts that attract students to take admission to IIT Delhi.
- Scholarships – The university offers several scholarship schemes to students enrolled across various courses at IIT Delhi to cover their academic expenses during the entire program.
Some of the popular scholarship schemes offered by IIT Delhi are as follows:
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- Institute Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarships (Undergraduate Programs)
- Scholarship provision for SC, ST & PD students (Undergraduate Programs)
- Smt. Sarada Warrior Loan Scholarship
- Samir Anand and Batch of 88 Loan Scholarship
- Cultural Activities – The university is recognized for its fests throughout the year. The institute hosts events like word games, complete-the-story, and poem composition.
QS World University Rankings – Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has been ranked third among the top Indian universities under QS World University Rankings. The university has been ranked 188 in Arts and Humanities field and 107 in Commerce disciplines.
The scores given to the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), London is mentioned below:
| Parameters | Scores |
| Overall Score | 28.2 |
| Academic Reputation | 9.6 |
| Employer Reputation | 16 |
| Faculty Student Ratio | 19.7 |
| Citations Per Faculty | 19 |
| International Student Ratio | 2 |
| Employment Outcomes | 12.6 |
As per the data, the overall score and employment outcomes of the university is less but the QS world university rankings declared the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) as the third-ranking Indian university due to the gender equality, academic freedom, and government internships.
QS World University Rankings – Sustainability Ranking
The sustainability ranking is a new framework to evaluate how universities are taking action to tackle environmental and social issues. This year, experts evaluated over 1300 higher education institutions meeting specific eligibility requirements.
| University | Sustainability Medals |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) | Silver |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IITD) | Silver |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) | Bronze |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK) | Bronze |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) | Silver |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IITR) | Silver |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG) | Bronze |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Indore | – |
| University of Delhi | Bronze |
| Savitribai Phule Pune University | – |
| University of Madras | – |
| Anna University | – |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad | – |
| IIT BHU Varanasi | – |
| O.P. Jindal Global University | – |
| Jadavpur University | – |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India | – |
QS World University Rankings – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q.1 Which Indian university has topped in QS World University Ranking 2023?
The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has secured the top position among Indian universities.
Q2. Which IIT ranks best in the QS sustainability ranking?
As per the World University Rankings, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) was evaluated as India’s top higher education institute for its excellence in employability, social concern, and environment.
Q3. Which is the top university in the world ranking in 2023?
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States is the top university according to the QS ranking systems.
