IISc Bengaluru tops India in global list of best institutes

IISc Bengaluru tops India in global list of best institutes

News:

1. The Times Higher Education’s (THE) has released the world university rankings 2019, to reveal the world’s top universities.

Important Facts:

2. About Times Higher Education’s (THE) Rankings

• Founded in 2004, it provides the definitive list of the world’s best universities, evaluated across teaching, research, international outlook, reputation and more.
• Its data are trusted by governments and universities and are a vital resource for students, helping them choose where to study.

3. About Times Higher Education’s (THE) World University Rankings 2019

• Global data: Oxford continues to hold the first place, Cambridge second, and Stanford third. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology rose one place to number four.
• India’s data:

a) The number of Indian institutions in the rankings increased from 42 last year to 49, making it the fifth best-represented nation.

b) However no Indian institution figures in top 250 of Times university rankings 2019.

c) Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru,( IISc) has retained its position as the highest-ranked centre in the country ( in the 251-300 band), followed by Indian Institute of Technology-Indore, (IIT-Indore).

d) IIT-Indore overtook the IIT-Bombay, which slipped from the 351-400 band to the 401-500 band.

e) Besides, three new IITs and two Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) have found a place among the top 1,000 universities in the world.

4. Analysis of India’s Performance:

• While some institutions gained this year, the majority of India’s universities remained static or declined, struggling amid increased global competition, according to the global list.
• IIT Indore has been focusing on research by investing in research facilities, providing incentives for publications and patents, and recruiting committed researchers which is needed in other universities to crack into top list.
• Sustained investment, a continued drive to attract leading global talent, and a strengthened international outlook will be key to boosting its global reputation and research influence.