Indian universities gained a significant position in QS rankings, JNU is top-ranked Indian university and IIM Ahmedabad secured 22nd rank
The Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences in Chennai represented India in the medical branch holding the 24th position for dentistry studies
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) released their subject-wise global university ranking on Wednesday which showed India’s strong position in the global ranking. IIM Ahmedabad is rated among the top 25 institutes in management studies holding the 22nd position followed by IIM Bangalore and IIM Kolkata with 32nd and 50th position respectively.
On the other hand, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is India’s top-ranked university holding the 20th position globally for development studies. The Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences in Chennai represented India in the medical branch holding the 24th position for dentistry studies in the global ranking.
Jessica Turner CEO of QS said, “One of the biggest challenges faced by India is educational — providing high-quality tertiary education in the face of exploding demand: this much was recognized by 2020’s NEP (National Education Policy), which set the ambitious target of a 50 per cent gross enrolment ratio by 2035. It should, therefore, provide some reassurance that the number of Indian programmes featuring across our 55 subject rankings and five broad faculty areas has increased this year — from 355 to 454.”
Adding to it Turner said, “QS also notes that several programmes at India’s three privately-run Institutes of Eminence have made progress this year, demonstrating the positive role that well-regulated private provision can have in enhancing India’s higher education sector. While there is still a lot of work to be done to improve standards, access to higher education, universities’ digital readiness and global competitiveness, it is clear that India is taking significant steps in the right direction,”
India has seen a 16 per cent growth in the International Research network indicator and a 20 per cent increase in citation per paper indicator which shows a significant growth in the volume and diversity of research opening a window for strong research competence
QS praised India for its rapid growth in the field of research, according to it India is one of the most rapidly growing research centers. Between 2017 to 2022 India saw a growth of 54 per cent in its research outputs which is impressive it is more than double the global average.
Senior vice president of QS, Ben Sowter said, “In terms of volume, India is now the world’s fourth-largest producer of research, generating 1.3 million academic papers in this period, trailing only behind China’s 4.5 million, the United States 4.4 million, and slightly less than the United Kingdom’s 1.4 million,”
To this, he further added, “Given its current trajectory, India is on the brink of overtaking the United Kingdom in research productivity. However, in terms of research impact, measured by citation count, India ranks ninth globally for the 2017-2022 period. While it is an impressive result, prioritising high-quality, impactful research and its dissemination within the academic community is the essential next step”
Sowter mentioned how India overcame challenges like managing the world’s largest school-age population he said, “Despite facing challenges such as enhancing research standards, educating the world’s largest school-age population, growing the economy and the labour market to match the rapidly increasing number of job seekers while securing a position of global competitiveness, India is undeniably becoming a formidable player the international academic community.”
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) is a London-based organization that is regarded as one of the top university-ranking bodies in the world. It has a great influence all over the world. it releases its ranking every year.
