In the latest edition of the QS World University Ranking released recently, 61 per cent of Indian universities’ ranking has improved, with IIT Bombay gaining the top spot in India.

• Globally, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) retained the ‘best institute in the world’ position for the 13th time this year.
• This year, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) has climbed from 149 in 2024 to 118 in the 2025 rankings, that is, a climb of 31 ranks.
•  IIT Bombay is followed by IIT Delhi and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru with the two institutes ranked second and third in India, respectively.
• IIT Delhi climbed 47 ranks (from 197 last year to 150 this time), IISc jumped from 225 to 211 (14 ranks).