QS Asia University Rankings 2026:
Prime Minister of India hailed India’s record performance in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, where 294 Indian universities were listed — the highest ever.
- The QS Asia University Rankings is an annual regional assessment that evaluates Asia’s leading higher education institutions based on academic reputation, employability, research productivity, and international outlook.
- Published by: Compiled by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a UK-based higher education analytics firm, known globally for its QS World University
Top 5 Indian Institutions (QS Asia University Rankings 2026):
- IIT Delhi – Rank 59 (fell from 44th in 2025)
- IISc Bengaluru – Rank 64
- IIT Madras – Rank 70
- IIT Bombay – Rank 71
- IIT Kanpur – Rank 77
Top 5 Universities in Asia (QS Asia University Rankings 2026):
- The University of Hong Kong – Rank 1
- Peking University (China) – Rank 2
- Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) – Rank 3
- National University of Singapore (NUS) – Rank 3 (joint)
- Fudan University (China) – Rank 5
