Why in News?
India had 52 institutions in the QS World University Rankings 2027, with IIT Delhi emerging as the highest-ranked Indian institution at 118th globally.
How did Indian institutions perform?
- IIT Bombay ranked 134th and IIT Madras 170th, following IIT Delhi among Indian institutions.
- India's representation has risen sharply from 11 institutions in 2015 to 52 in the 2027 ranking.
- The ranking reflects India's growing presence in global higher-education comparisons, though individual positions vary across institutions.
Exam Connect
- QS World University Rankings 2027 → IIT Delhi top Indian institution
- IIT Delhi → global rank 118
- India → 52 ranked institutions