QS has just released the top World University Rankings 2027, and as usual, IITs rank at the top in India. The reputed institution releases the top-performing institutions list based on its infrastructure, learning, placement, and research citations on a yearly basis.
In the QS World University Rankings 2027, MIT is at the top at the global level, with a 100 overall score, while IIT Delhi ranks 118th in India, with a 65.7 overall score.
World University Rankings 2027: Top Indian Institution
Among over 1500 shortlisted universities worldwide, 52 Indian Universities feature in the QS World University Rankings 2027 list.
IIT Delhi is the top leader in the 2027 Ranking, replacing IIT Bombay in the 2026 list. With an 118th rank at the global level, it became the best Indian institution to achieve the highest rank, with a 5-place jump.
The top 10 Indian University Ranks 2027 by QS are as follows:
| Global Rank | University | Overall Score |
| 118 | IIT Delhi | 65.7 |
| 134 | IIT Bombay | 63.9 |
| 170 | IIT Madras | 59.3 |
| 205 | IIT Kharagpur | 55.1 |
| =221 | IISc Bangalore | 53.8 |
| =221 | IIT Kanpur | 53.8 |
| =332 | University of Delhi | 43.8 |
| =335 | IIT Roorkee | 42.9 |
| =349 | IIT Guwahati | 41.9 |
| =452 | Shoolini University of Biotechnology | 41.9 |
Note: = indicates the university co-ranks with another global university.
Key Achievements of Indian University
QS’s 2027 University List comes with some remarkable achievements for Indian universities:
- IIT Delhi gains India’s best-ever position with 118th rank.
- 3 IITs in the top 200 global universities, including IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay(134), and IIT Madras (170).
- IISc Bangalore got the highest score of 99.6 for citations per faculty indicator.
- IIT Bombay ranks 32nd in the global ranking for employer reputation.
- Shoolini University of Biotechnology jumped by 51 positions from 503rd to 452nd in the global ranking.
Conclusion
The QS World University Ranking 2027 has been rolled out. MIT has topped the list for the 15th consecutive year, while IIT Delhi has been ranked 118th as India’s best university. Indian universities have showcased some remarkable growth in various categories, while IITs lead the top 10 list.
