India’s top IITs rank slip as China & Singapore surge ahead in QS Asia Rankings 2026

Updated: Nov 8th, 2025

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In the latest QS World University Rankings, Asia 2026, almost all top Indian institutions including seven IITs have seen a sharp decline in their rankings, while universities from China, Singapore, South Korea and Malaysia have moved ahead.

Out of the top 10 Indian institutions listed in Asia rankings, five IITs — Delhi, Madras, Bombay, Kanpur and Kharagpur — have recorded their lowest positions in recent years.

QS Asia 2026 – Top Indian Institutions

Top Indian Institutions – QS Asia Rankings 2026

Asia Rank Institution Location
59 IIT Delhi New Delhi
63 Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru
70 IIT Madras Chennai
71 IIT Bombay Mumbai
77 IIT Kanpur Kanpur
77 IIT Kharagpur Kharagpur
95 University of Delhi New Delhi
114 IIT Roorkee Roorkee
115 IIT Guwahati Guwahati
130 Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) New Delhi

Indian institutions, especially IITs, have been consistently falling behind due to poor international faculty presence, weaker global research visibility and low foreign student enrollment.

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