QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS FOR ASIA 2020

Nov. 29, 2019

In the latest QS World University Rankings for Asia 2020, 96 Indian institutions rank among 550 for the continent.

Key highlights:

  • The QS Rankings use a methodology based on 11 metrics.

  • The National University of Singapore is ranked Asia’s best for the second consecutive year. It is followed by Nanyang Technological University, which has risen from 3rd to 2nd; and the University of Hong Kong.

  • 96 Indian institutions rank among 550 for the continent. The 96 Indian universities featured in the rankings include eight among the top 100, and 31 among the top 250. Of these 96 Indian universities ranked, 20 are brand-new entries.

  • The best performing institution from India is IIT Bombay, which drops one place to 34th position. It is followed by IIT Delhi at 43rd place and IIT Madras at 50th.

  • Only Mainland China is more represented than India, with 118 featured universities. While Mainland China has four in the top 10 this year, India does not yet have a university among the top 30.