Dhanbad, India – The Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad has emerged as India’s top-ranked institution in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, securing the 20th position globally in Engineering – Mineral and Mining. The rankings, released by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), feature a total of 79 Indian institutions, highlighting the growing prominence of Indian universities on the global academic stage.
Top Indian Performers in QS World Rankings 2025
Apart from ISM Dhanbad, other Indian institutions made impressive strides in the rankings:
- IIT Delhi (IIT-D) secured a high rank in Engineering and Technology, reinforcing its position as one of India’s premier technical institutes.
- Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed University) ranked 26th globally in Dentistry, making it one of India’s leading institutions in medical education.
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad ranked 27th for Business and Management Studies, solidifying its reputation as a top business school.
IITs and DU Among Strongest Performers
- IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, and the University of Delhi feature prominently with 29 subject entries each.
- IIT Bombay saw notable improvements in 12 subject rankings, making it one of the strongest performers among Indian institutions.
India’s Overall Performance in QS Rankings 2025
- A total of 533 Indian entries made it to the rankings, up from 424 last year.
- 156 entries improved, 101 declined, 154 remained stable, and 122 new entries debuted this year.
- India’s strongest representation was in Engineering and Technology (24 institutions), followed by Social Sciences (20), Natural Sciences (19), Arts and Humanities (10), and Life Sciences & Medicine (6).
Global Highlights: US and UK Dominate Rankings
- US universities led in 32 academic disciplines, with Harvard University securing the top spot in 15 subjects, followed by MIT, which topped in 11 disciplines.
- UK universities excelled in 18 subjects, with the University of Cambridge ranking first in four.
Other Global Achievements
- Canada: The University of British Columbia made the highest number of appearances, ranking in 52 subjects.
- Switzerland: ETH Zurich – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology led in three subjects.
- Italy & Netherlands: The Sapienza University of Rome, University of Amsterdam, and Wageningen University & Research led in Classics, Media Studies, and Agriculture, respectively.
- Hong Kong & China: The University of Hong Kong ranked within the top 200 in 55 subjects, while Peking University saw 43 of its 50 subjects improve.
Conclusion
With ISM Dhanbad leading in India and a record number of Indian universities improving their global standing, the QS World University Rankings 2025 highlight India’s growing influence in higher education. The country’s engineering, business, and medical institutions continue to shine on the global stage, signaling a bright future for Indian academia.
