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QS World University Rankings 2026: India Shines with 54 Institutions, IIT Delhi Ranks 123rd Globally

Ayush Sharma
Ayush Sharma
Published On - Oct 14, 2025 06:06PM IST
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The QS World University Rankings 2026 are released on 18 June 2025, featuring the best universities from around the world. For the continuous 14th year, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA ranks in the number 1 position. Imperial College London moved up to second place, and Stanford University is now third. Indian universities are also doing well, with IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and IIT Madras making it to the list of top universities globally. This year’s rankings include over 1,500 universities from more than 100 countries, showing how education is growing and changing worldwide.

Key Highlights of QS World Rankings 2026

  • MIT is No. 1 Again: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA is ranked the world’s best university for the 14th year in a row.

  • Imperial College London Rankings Improve: Imperial College London is now the second-best university in the world.

  • Stanford University Jumps to Third: Stanford University in the United States has now secured the third position.

  • US and UK Dominate Top 10: Most of the top 10 universities are from the United States and the United Kingdom.

  • India’s Progress: India has 54 universities on the list. The top Indian university is IIT Delhi, ranked 123rd. It is followed by IIT Bombay at 129th and IIT Madras at 180th.

  • China’s Rise: Chinese universities are moving up, with Fudan University entering the global top 30 for the first time.

Top 10 Universities in the World (2026)

Here are the top 10 universities in the world as per QS world rankings for the year 2026:

Rank

University

Location

1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Cambridge, USA

2

Imperial College London

London, UK

3

Stanford University

Stanford, USA

4

University of Oxford

Oxford, UK

5

Harvard University

Cambridge, USA

6

University of Cambridge

Cambridge, UK

7

ETH Zurich

Zürich, Switzerland

8

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Singapore

9

University College London (UCL)

London, UK

10

California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Pasadena, USA

Top 10 Indian Universities in QS World University Rankings 2026

In India, there are 54 universities that ranked this year. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is the country’s top-ranked university, breaking into the global top 125. Below is the list of the top 10 Indian universities:

Rank in India

University Name

Global Rank

1

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi

123

2

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay

129

3

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras

180

4

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore

211

5

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur

222

6

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur

263

7

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee

335

8

University of Delhi

406

9

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati

418

10

Anna University

427

Comparison of Indian Universities in QS World University Rankings 2025 vs 2026

Rank in India

University Name

2025 Global Rank

2026 Global Rank

Change in Rank (2025 → 2026)

1

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi

150

123

27 (Improved)

2

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay

118

129

-11 (Dropped)

3

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras

227

180

47 (Improved

4

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur

Not Ranked

215

New Entry

5

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore

211

219

-8 (Slight Drop)

6

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur

Not Ranked

222

New Entry

7

University of Delhi

328

328

No Change

8

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati

Not Ranked

334

New Entry

9

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee

Not Ranked

339

New Entry

10

Anna University

Not Ranked

465

New Entry

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