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News: The number of Indian higher education institutions featured in the QS World University Rankings 2027 has increased.

About QS World University Rankings 2027

QS World University Rankings 2027 indicates that the increase marks a significant expansion in India’s global university presence since the establishment of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
Of the 52 Indian institutions ranked globally, 26 improved their positions, nine remained unchanged, and 15 declined.
- Two institutions entered the rankings for the first time.
Highest-Ever Rankings: 18 Indian institutions achieved their best-ever rankings, including 13 non-IIT institutions.
IIT Performances:
- IIT Delhi: Rose 5 places to 118th, matching the highest-ever position achieved by an Indian institution.
- IIT Bombay: Fell 5 places to 134th.
- IIT Madras: Rose to 170th.
- IIT Kharagpur: Rose to 205th.
IISc Bengaluru: Ranked 221st.
VIT and BITS Pilani: VIT climbed 94 places to 597th, while BITS Pilani rose 93 places to 575th.
Other Major Gains: IIT Hyderabad gained 76 places, Jamia Millia Islamia rose more than 75 places to 686th, and Shoolini University climbed 51 places to 452nd.

It is an annual global ranking of universities published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a leading higher education analytics organization.
Aim: It aims to help students, academics, and employers compare the performance of universities worldwide.
Methodology
- The QS World University Rankings use a structured approach to assess institutions across the globe.
- Each ranking is built on a set of measurements that help evaluate different aspects of university performance. These measurements are grouped as follows:
  - Lens: A collection of indicators linked by a common theme, such as research or employability.
  - Indicator: A specific area of performance, such as Citations per Faculty or Employer Reputation. Institutions are scored and ranked on each indicator, which contributes to their overall rank.
  - Metric: A detailed calculation within an indicator, used to generate precise scores.