QS Asia University Rankings 2025: IIT Delhi Tops in India, Ranks 44 Globally
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has retained the top spot in India in QS Asia University rankings in 2025 by replacing IIT Bombay. IIT Delhi reached 44th place while IIT Bombay dropped down to 48th place.
A total of 163 Indian universities ranked in this year’s QS Asia rankings. Out of these 59 universities enhanced their rank while 51 universities dropped from their position and 31 universities retained their old spot without any change.
IIT Delhi has done a remarkable job in well in the ‘staff with PhD’ sector while IITB retained the best in academic reputation and employer reputation framework.
However, of Asia’s top five universities in Papers per Faculty, four are Indian. Anna University made a mark in this indicator, grabbing the second place.
QS Asia University Rankings 2025
Here is the box that gives an overview of the QS Asia ranking for this year and last year:
| Year 2024 |
Year 2025 |
Name of Institute |
| 215 |
171 |
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani |
| 210 |
173 |
Savitribai Phule Pune University |
| 179 |
177 |
Anna University |
| 187 |
179 |
University of Calcutta |
| 186 |
183 |
Amity University |
| 206 |
188 |
Jamia Millia Islamia |
| 210 |
193 |
Manipal Academy of Higher Education - Manipal University (MAHE) |
| 46 |
44 |
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) |
| 40 |
48 |
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) |
| 53 |
56 |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) |
| 59 |
60 |
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) |
| 58 |
62 |
Indian Institute of Science |
| 63 |
67 |
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) |
| 94 |
81 |
University of Delhi |
| 111 |
104 |
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) |
| 116 |
108 |
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) |
| 117 |
110 |
Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| 149 |
120 |
Chandigarh University |
| 218 |
148 |
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) |
Jessica Turner, QS CEO, said “India’s strong academic skills are clear from its high research output and the large number of faculty with PhDs, setting a high standard for universities in the region and worldwide, which also boosts India’s reputation globally.”
Also, she said “While Indian students studying abroad add value to campuses around the world, bringing international students to study in India is still a challenge. This is shown in QS’s International Students indicator, where most Indian universities have seen a decline.”
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