The 2024 World University Ranking: Asia by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) is out. The latest edition of the rankings features 148 Indian universities, an all-time high, and the largest representation for any single country. India has outpaced China, with its 133 universities, and Japan, which has 96 universities. Last year, India had 118 universities on the list. In total, 856 universities are listed in the rankings.
These institutions are assessed based on various criteria, including global recognition, research capabilities, teaching resources, and internationalization. QS, a UK-based company specializing in evaluating higher education institutions worldwide, uses 10 key indicators to rank institutions: academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, international relations network, citations per paper, papers per faculty, staff with Ph.D. qualifications, international faculty, international students, and outbound exchange students.
Among Indian universities, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has secured the top spot with the 40th rank.
QS Asia University Rankings 2024: Top Indian Universities
| IIT Bombay | Rank 40 |
| IIT Delhi | Rank 46 |
| IIT Madras | Rank 53 |
| IISc Bangalore | Rank 58 |
| IIT Kharagpur | Rank 59 |
| IIT Kanpur | Rank 63 |
| Delhi University | Rank 94 |
| IIT Guwahati | Rank 111 |
| IIT Roorkee | Rank 116 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) | Rank 117 |
“Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) has been ranked as the best university in Southern Asia, one of six Indian universities to be in the top 10 universities for the sub-region. This year’s QS Asia University Rankings includes 280 universities from Southern Asia, representing a range of study destinations including Bangladesh, Iran, and Pakistan as well as India,” states the official website.
Ben Sowter, Senior Vice President at QS, said, “The increasing visibility of Indian universities in the QS rankings reflects the dynamic expansion of India’s higher education landscape. While the significant growth in the number of Indian institutions and their research contributions marks a noteworthy development in the region’s educational profile, it also illuminates the path ahead for India to further elevate its standing in the global academic community.”
Peking University in Beijing clinched the top spot in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2024. The university achieved a perfect score for academic reputation, one of the 11 indicators used to compile the rankings.
QS Asia University Rankings 2024: Top World Universities
| Rank | University | Country |
| 1. | Peking University | Beijing, China (Mainland) |
| 2. | The University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong, SAR |
| 3. | National University of Singapore (NUS) | Singapore |
| 4. | Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | Singapore |
| 5. | Tsinghua University | Beijing, China (Mainland) |
| 6. | Zhejiang University | Hangzhou, China (Mainland) |
| 7. | Fudan University | Shanghai, China (Mainland) |
| 8. | Yonsei University | Seoul, South Korea |
| 9. | Korea University | Seoul, South Korea |
