The official press release stated that IIT Delhi remains India’s highest-ranked university, placing 66th in Asia. QS Asia Rankings 2027: Global higher education organisation, Quacquarelli Symonds, has announced the QS World University Rankings (Asia) 2027 today, November 3, 2026. As per the announcement, India remains Asia’s second most represented higher education system, with 325 ranked universities, including 34 new entrants, second only to Mainland China.
Check top Indian universities making it to the list. Overall, the QS World University Rankings (Asia) 2027 featured 1,722 universities from 26 higher education systems, with 195 entrants joining the rankings this year. India has increased its representation in Asia’s top 200 from 20 universities to 21. 1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Rank: 66 2. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore Rank: 79 3. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay Rank: 83 4. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Rank: 85 5. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur Rank: 90 6. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur Rank: 97 7. Chandigarh University, Punjab Rank: 104 8. University of Delhi Rank: 106 9. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati Rank: 120 10. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee Rank: 124 11. Jawaharlal Nehru University Rank: 128 12. Lovely Professional University (LPU) Rank: 154 13. Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, India Rank: 156 14. Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Rank: 161 15. OP Jindal Global University (JGU) Rank: 165 The international body noted that Chandigarh University achieved a record rank of 104th, following significant gains in research indicators.
QS Vice President, Strategic and International Engagement, Ashwin Fernandes said that “India’s higher education system is expanding rapidly, and these results show the strength of its research output, doctoral capacity and the reputation of its leading universities among employers.”
