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