All six of India’s highest-ranked universities have made it to the list, including several Indian Institutes of Technology. QS Asia Ranking 2027: With the release of the QS World University (Asia) Ranking 2027, IIT Delhi remains India’s highest-ranked university, securing the 66th position in Asia. This year’s ranking featured 195 new entrants across Asia.
The University of Hong Kong retained the top spot for a second year while Peking University stayed second. Tsinghua University climbed from ninth to third in this edition, giving China two universities in the top three for the first time since 2023. READ MORE | QS World University Rankings 2027: India Leads Asia In Research Output India significantly outperformed the regional average in ‘Papers per Faculty’ and ‘Staff with a PhD’ categories while reputation, internationalisation, and student exchange remained areas for improvement.
The official announcement stated that the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) remains India’s highest-ranked university at 66th, down from 59th last year.
