QS World University Ranking 2025

In the latest QS World University Ranking 2025, the University of Delhi moved up 79 places, from 407 last year to 328 in 2024. 

Key Highlights QS World University Ranking 2025

Within India, the university’s rank improved from ninth to seventh. Delhi University excels in Employment Outcomes and ranks 44th globally with a high score of 96.0, showing strong employability for its graduates.

QS World University Ranking 2025

About QS World University Rankings

The QS World University Rankings are published annually by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). It was Initially collaborated with Times Higher Education (THE) magazine to produce the Times Higher Education–QS World University Rankings in 2004.

  • In 2009, two organizations separated and started  producing  independent university rankings. 
    • The QS World University Rankings 
    • The World University Rankings.
  • These rankings assess the performance and quality of universities on a global scale.

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Factors Considered for QS World University Rankings

  • Academic reputation
  • Faculty-student ratio
  • employer reputation
  • sustainability, 
  • International research network
  • citations per faculty
  • International faculty ratio
  • International student ratio
  • Employment outcomes

 

  • QS’s rankings portfolio include various other rankings

    • QS World University Rankings
    • QS World University Rankings by Subject
    • Regional rankings (Asia, Latin America, Europe, Central Asia, and the Arab Region)
    • MBA rankings
    • QS Best Student Cities rankings
  • New rankings

    • QS World University Rankings: Sustainability (2022)
    • QS World University Rankings: Europe (2023)

QS World University Rankings 2025 for India

Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) continue to dominate the top ranks for India in the QS World University Rankings 2025

Rankings of different universities

  • Top Performers
    • IIT Bombay (1) 
    • IIT Delhi (2)
    • Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore (3)
    • IIT Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) (4)
    • IIT Madras  (5)

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Why do IITs Lead the Way in Rankings?

Reasons as to why IITs consistently rank higher than Delhi University (DU) in national and international university rankings. Here’s the breakdown:

  • Focus and Specialization: IITs are specialized institutes that mainly focus on Science and Engineering. 
    • This concentrated focus allows them to excel in these specific fields, which are heavily emphasized in most university ranking metrics.
  • Diversity of Education: DU, on the other hand, offers a much wider range of subjects, including Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, and Medicine, besides Science and Technology. 
    • While this diversity caters to a broader range of students, it makes it difficult for DU to compete with the laser focus of IITs in their specific domains.

In simpler terms, IITs specialize in areas that are heavily weighted in university rankings, while DU’s strength lies in its well-rounded approach to education.

 

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