IIT Hyderabad and University of Hyderabad rise in QS Asia rankings
The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad climbed 19 places in the Asia region while the University of Hyderabad secured the 55th spot in southern Asia.
The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) and the University of Hyderabad (UoH) have seen their standings rise in the QS Asia University Rankings 2027, according to reports by The Hindu and Siasat. IIT-H moved up to the 251st position in Asia, rising from 270th in the previous edition, while its global ranking stands at 588.
IIT-H coordinator Saurabh Shandilya told The Times of India that the institute saw major gains in citations per paper and the number of research papers published per faculty member. The institute also ranked 30th in Asia for research papers per faculty and 41st for staff holding PhDs.
IIT-H director B.S. Murty attributed the progress to the continuous work of researchers, students, faculty, and staff, noting a focus on innovation and deep-tech research. The institute also recorded positions of 209th in employer reputation and 226th in academic reputation.
The University of Hyderabad reached the 270th spot in Asia and 55th in southern Asia. While it improved its academic reputation ranking to 165th in Asia, it moved from 246th last year to 270th in the current rankings.
Other Telangana institutions showed mixed results, with the National Institute of Technology Warangal rising to 624th from the 771-780 band. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad entered the rankings for the first time in the 1201-1300 band, while Osmania University fell from 470th to 650th.