IIT D & IISc Bengaluru in world’s Top 200 universities

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT D) & Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (IISc) have featured in the Top 200 best universities in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings 2015. The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, has taken the top spot among its Indian counterparts, bagging the 147th rank. IIT Delhi has bagged the 179^th rank. In QS World University Rankings 2014, IIT Delhi had captured in the 235^th spot.

Also commendable is the fact that 14 Indian institutes have made it to 400 best universities in the global ranking. The top spot was bagged by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), followed by Harvard University. University of Cambridge and Stanford University jointly held on to the 3^rd spot.

Other cities that managed to secure position in the top 50 best universities in the world include London, Boston, New York, Paris, Sydney, Hong Kong and Beijing. Country-wise, USA with 49 universities, UK with 30 universities, the Netherlands with 12 universities, Germany with 11 universities, Canada, Australia, and Japan with 8 universities each, China with 7 universities & France, Sweden and Hong Kong with 5 universities each reigned the 2015 QS Rankings.

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Research Head of QS, Ben Sowter said, “"India has two institutions in the top 200 this year, which has occurred as a result of QS evolving its methodology to be more even-handed across subject areas and it has revealed strength in research in engineering, technology and the natural sciences. If you want to compare India and China, the primary shortfalls are money and consistent policy leadership." 

According to Sowter, if India was genuinely interested in competing internationally, he suggested engagement on a global scale. He further added that India should focus on having its universities emphasis on fostering global citizens with leadership potential, whilst maintaining its strengths in research in engineering, technology and natural sciences.

He also acknowledged India’s strengths in technology and natural sciences and emphasized on neutralization of India’s medical research. On a cautionary note, he highlighted the downward trend of key measures and added that the Indian Higher Education system must not be complacent and must continue to drive for greater international recognition.