IIT-Hyderabad and University of Hyderabad rise in QS Asia rankings
The Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad climbed 19 places in the Asia region, according to a report by The Hindu.
The Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) and the University of Hyderabad (UoH) have seen their positions improve in the QS World University Rankings released on Wednesday, according to The Hindu.
IIT-H moved up 19 places to reach the 251st position in the Asia region, compared to its previous rank of 270. The institute holds a global rank of 588.
The institute saw progress in areas including academic and employer reputation, faculty qualifications, and research productivity. IIT-H director B.S. Murty attributed this to the continuous work of students, faculty, researchers, and staff.
Murty noted the institute's emphasis on innovation, deep-tech research, and technology-led education. Meanwhile, UoH secured the 270th position in Asia and 55th in southern Asia.
UoH rose 11 places in academic reputation to rank 165th in Asia. The university also achieved the 130th rank for staff with PhDs and 145th for papers per faculty member.
The current rankings assessed more than 1,700 universities across 26 higher education systems, including 325 Indian institutions. IIT-Delhi ranked 118th overall and first in southern Asia.