Indian Universities Excel Over G20 Nations In QS World University Rankings 2024: Top Subjects Revealed

The Indian higher education system is expanding rapidly, and now there¡¯s data to prove it. The QS World University Rankings by Subject show a significant improvement in the performance of Indian universities among G20 nations, with a 14% year-on-year enhancement.

India's Academic Rise: A Closer Look at QS World University Rankings

The analysis encompassed more than 1,500 universities across 96 countries, highlighting excellence across 55 academic subjects and five faculty areas.

Nunzio Quacquarelli, President of QS Quacquarelli Symonds, took to LinkedIn to discuss the impact of Indian higher education, marking a significant milestone in the nation's academic journey.

He noted that this year, Indian universities showcased the highest improvement in performance among all G20 nations, with a notable 14% year-on-year enhancement in their average ranking.

Seven Indian institutions are among the top 100 in the QS World University Rankings, with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay leading at 40th position.

IIT Bombay

Additionally, four other IITs are in the top 100, including Indian Institute of Technology Delhi at 46th, Indian Institute of Technology Madras at 53rd, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur at 59th, and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur at 63rd.

Furthermore, India has emerged as "one of the world's most rapidly expanding research centres."

Between 2017 and 2022, its research output skyrocketed by an impressive 54%, positioning it as the fourth-largest producer of research globally.

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Which are the subjects in which Indian universities rank the highest?

Nunzio Quacquarelli highlighted that India has achieved significant rankings in 44 out of the 55 QS Subject Rankings.

Indian universities excel particularly in subjects like Computer Science, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Business Studies, and Physics, among others.

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In Asia, India now stands as the second country with the highest number of universities featured in the QS Subject Rankings, after China.

Quacquarelli credited this success to policies such as the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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