- 20th Edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024 have
been released, in which as many as 91 Indian institutes have secured a place. - The 2024 rankings include 1,904 universities from 108 countries and regions.
- The 2024 Rankings comprehensively assess research-intensive universities worldwide
based on 18 key indicators across five areas: teaching (29.5%), research environment
(29%), research quality (30%), industry (4%), and international outlook (7.5%).
Indian Universities’ Performance - The top university in India, the Indian Institute of Science (IISC), has returned to the
global top 250, coming in the 201-250 band, for the first time since 2017. - The second highest ranked universities in India are Anna University, Jamia Millia Islamia,
Mahatma Gandhi University, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management
Sciences, which are all in the 501-600 band. - Indian universities made significant gains this year, including five of the countries’ top
universities. - India is now the fourth best-represented nation in the THE World University Rankings,
with a record-breaking 91 Indian institutions included in the list.
Global Universities - Top Universities: University of Oxford (UK) secured the highest rank, followed by
Stanford University (USA) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, USA).
