Top Indian Universities in QS World University Rankings 2027
| Institution | QS World Rank 2027 | Overall Score |
| IIT Delhi | 118 | 65.7 |
| IIT Bombay | 134 | 63.9 |
| IIT Madras | 170 | 59.3 |
| IIT Kharagpur | 205 | 55.1 |
| IISc Bengaluru | 221 | 53.8 |
| IIT Kanpur | 221 | 53.8 |
| University of Delhi | 322 | 43.8 |
| IIT Roorkee | 335 | 42.9 |
| IIT Guwahati | 349 | 41.9 |
| Shoolini University | 452 | 34.5 |
| Anna University | 470 | 33.8 |
| IIT Varanasi | 510 | 32.1 |
| Chandigarh University | 526 | 31.1 |
| IIT Indore | 546 | 30.1 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | 555 | 29.7 |
| BITS Pilani | 575 | 28.9 |
| IITH Sangareddy | 588 | 28.7 |
| VIT Vellore | 597 | 28.4 |
| Symbiosis International | 655 | 26.8 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | 686 | 25.9 |
QS World University Rankings 2027: How IITs Performed?
| Institution | QS Rank 2026 | QS Rank 2027 | Change |
| IIT Delhi | 123 | 118 | +5 |
| IIT Bombay | 118 | 134 | -16 |
| IIT Madras | 180 | 170 | +10 |
| IIT Kharagpur | 215 | 205 | +10 |
| IIT Kanpur | 263 | 221 | +42 |
| IIT Roorkee | 369 | 335 | +34 |
| IIT Guwahati | 364 | 349 | +15 |
| IIT (BHU) Varanasi | 566 | 510 | +56 |
| IIT Indore | 591 | 546 | +45 |
| IIT Hyderabad | 664 | 588 | +76 |
1. IIT Hyderabad recorded one of the biggest improvements among Indian institutions, climbing 76 places to reach 588th globally.
2. IIT (BHU) Varanasi improved significantly, moving up 56 positions to secure 510th place worldwide.
3. IIT Madras rose 10 places in the global rankings, reaching 170th position.
4. IIT Bombay maintained a strong overall performance, ranking 134th globally.
5. Among all Indian institutions, IIT Bombay performed best in the Employer Reputation indicator, achieving a global rank of 32, up from 39th last year.
QS World University Rankings 2027: How Central Universities Performed?
| Institution | QS Rank 2026 | QS Rank 2027 | Change |
| University of Delhi | 328 | 322 | +6 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) | 561 | 555 | +6 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | 761 | 686 | +75 |
| Banaras Hindu University (BHU) | 801-850 | 801-850 | – |
2. Jamia Millia Islamia recorded the largest gain, advancing 75 positions from rank 761 to 686, indicating significant improvement across core QS metrics.
3. The University of Delhi and JNU each improved by six places, with DU moving from 328 to 322 and JNU from 561 to 555.
4. Banaras Hindu University retained its 801 to 850 band position, though intra-band movement cannot be assessed without granular institutional data.
QS World University Rankings 2027: How Private Universities Performed?
| Institution | QS Rank 2026 | QS Rank 2027 | Change |
| Shoolini University | 503 | 452 | +51 |
| Chandigarh University | 601-650 | 526 | – |
| BITS Pilani | 668 | 575 | +93 |
| VIT Vellore | 691 | 597 | +94 |
| Symbiosis International University | 701-750 | 655 | – |
1. All five private universities improved their QS World University Rankings 2027 positions with no institution recording a decline.
3. BITS Pilani followed closely, improving 93 positions from 668 to 575.
4. Shoolini University advanced 51 positions from 503 to 452, entering the top 500 globally.
5. Chandigarh University moved from the 601 to 650 band to a precise rank of 526.
6. Symbiosis International University progressed from the 701 to 750 band to rank 655.
QS World University Rankings 2027: Methodology
| Lens | Indicator | Weightage |
| Research and Discovery (50%) | Academic Reputation | 30% |
| Citations per Faculty | 20% | |
| Employability and Outcomes (20%) | Employer Reputation | 15% |
| Employment Outcomes | 5% | |
| Learning Experience (10%) | Faculty-Student Ratio | 10% |
| Global Engagement (15%) | International Faculty Ratio | 5% |
| International Research Network | 5% | |
| International Student Ratio | 5% | |
| Sustainability (5%) | Sustainability | 5% |
| Total | 100% |
QS World University Rankings 2027 – FAQs
What is India’s rank in the QS World University Rankings 2027?
India has secured the 5th position globally in terms of university representation in the QS World University Rankings 2027, with 52 Indian universities featured in the rankings. This places India behind only the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and Germany.
Which is the top-ranked Indian university in the QS World University Rankings 2027?
IIT Delhi has secured the 118th position in the QS World University Rankings 2027 with an overall score of 65.7, improving five places from its 2026 rank of 123. This makes IIT Delhi the highest-ranked Indian university in the 2027 edition and equals the best ranking ever achieved by an Indian institution in the history of the QS World University Rankings.
How many IITs are featured in the QS World University Rankings 2027?
A total of 13 IITs are featured in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Among them, IIT Delhi leads at 118th, followed by IIT Bombay at 134th and IIT Madras at 170th globally. These three institutions are the only Indian universities to have secured a position within the global top 200 in the QS World University Rankings 2027.
Which private universities in India performed best in the QS World University Rankings 2027?
Several private universities in India recorded their best-ever global rankings in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Shoolini University ranked 452nd globally, Chandigarh University secured the 526th position, BITS Pilani climbed 93 places to reach 575th, and Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) recorded the largest jump among all Indian institutions, rising 94 places to secure the 597th rank globally.
When were the QS World University Rankings 2027 released and where can students check the full list?
The QS World University Rankings 2027 were officially released on 18 June 2026 by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a London-based global higher education analytics firm. Students and applicants can access the complete list of ranked universities, including all 52 Indian institutions, on the official QS portal at topuniversities.com.