WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS

TAG: GS-3: SCIENCE AND TECHNNOLOGY / MESCELLANIOUS

THE CONTEXT:

The World University Rankings 2025 released on 9^th Oct 2924. IISc Bangalore has secured the top spot among Indian universities.

EXPLANATION:

About QS World University Rankings:

The QS World University Rankings are published annually by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). It was Initially collaborated with Times Higher Education (THE) magazine to produce the Times Higher Education–QS World University Rankings in 2004.

• In 2009, two organizations separated and started  producing  independent university rankings.
  • The QS World University Rankings
  • The World University Rankings.
• These rankings assess the performance and quality of universities on a global scale.

Factors Considered for QS World University Rankings

THE World University Rankings 2025: Top 10 Indian Universities list

1. IISc Bangalore: 251-300 band

2. Anna University: 401-500 band

3. Mahatma Gandhi University: 401-500 band

4. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences: 401-500 band

5. Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences: 401-500 band

6. IIT Indore: 501-600 band

7. Jamia Millia Islamia: 501-600 band

8. UPES: 501-600 band

9. Aligarh Muslim University: 601-800 band

10. Banaras Hindu University- 601-800 band

This year, no Indian higher educational institute has made up the top 100th list.

Source: 

https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/the-world-university-rankings-2025-iisc-tops-among-indian-universities-but-slips-in-rankings-compared-to-2024-see-list-101728484267568.html