QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a global higher education analyst, recently published the second edition of the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024.

• Among the 56 Indian universities listed, the University of Delhi (DU) claimed the top spot, securing the 220th position worldwide.
• This university, also ranking 30th in Asia, demonstrated commendable performance across various areas, including the implementation of environmental and climate strategies, delivering high-quality education in environmental and climate-related fields, and tackling challenges in diversity and inclusivity.
• In contrast, the IITs lagged behind, with IIT Madras, Kharagpur, Roorkee, and Delhi securing ranks of 344th, 349th, 387th, and 426th, respectively. Following closely behind is BITS Pilani at the 444th position in the global QS World University Rankings: Sustainability.
• The University of Toronto leads as the world's most sustainable university, followed by the University of California, Berkeley, and The University of Manchester in second and third places, respectively.