PM Narendra Modi welcomed India’s performance in the QS World University Rankings 2026, describing it as encouraging news for the country’s education sector.
In a post on social media platform X, the PM said the government remains committed to strengthening research and innovation ecosystems to benefit India’s youth.
“The QS World University 2026 Rankings bring great news for our education sector. Our government is committed to furthering research and innovation ecosystems for the benefit of India’s youth,” PM Modi wrote.
The QS World University 2026 Rankings bring great news for our education sector. Our Government is committed to furthering research and innovation ecosystems for the benefit of India’s youth. https://t.co/wO11jvnr0J
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 19, 2025
Education Minister highlights surge in Indian institutions
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also shared the rankings on X, celebrating a record 54 Indian higher education institutions (HEIs) securing spots among the world’s best.
He pointed out that the number has increased fivefold since 2014, when only 11 Indian institutions featured in the rankings.
“From just 11 universities in 2014 to 54 in the latest rankings, this remarkable jump reflects the transformative educational reforms brought in by PM Modi’s government over the past decade,” he noted.
With a record 54 HEIs featuring among the global best, India hits a new high in the QS World University 2026 Rankings.
From just 11 universities in 2014 to 54 in the latest rankings, this five-fold jump is a testament to the transformative educational reforms ushered by PM… https://t.co/TGANwE5EED
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) June 19, 2025
Pradhan credited the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 for driving this progress and hailed it as a revolutionary shift in India’s educational framework.
India is fourth most represented country in QS Rankings
With 54 institutions featured, India ranks fourth globally in terms of representation in the QS Rankings, following the US, UK, and China.
Pradhan emphasised that India also holds the title of the fastest-growing education system among G20 nations.
He expressed confidence that with continued emphasis on research, innovation, and internationalisation through NEP, more Indian HEIs will achieve global excellence in the years ahead.
IIT Delhi emerges as India’s top-ranked Institute in QS history
Among Indian institutions, IIT Delhi achieved the highest ranking, moving up from 150th to 123rd position, its best-ever performance in QS history.
IIT Bombay, which previously held the top spot in India, ranked 129th, down from 118th in 2025.
IIT Madras registered a major leap, climbing 47 positions to reach 180th, compared to its previous rank of 227.
This year saw eight Indian institutions enter the QS World University Rankings for the first time, the highest number of new entries from any single country.
Additionally, 48% of Indian institutions improved their rankings, with five of them placing in the global top 100 for Employer Reputation.
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