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The QS Asia University Rankings 2026 showed China overtaking India as the most represented country. India’s representation rose to 294 institutions, but leading Indian universities slipped in their ranks. Only 7 Indian institutes featured in the top 100 this year.
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- 7 Indian Institutes placed in Asia’s Top 100.
- IIT Delhi is India’s top performer at Rank 59 (5th year in a row).
- India is now 2nd highest contributor after China — 294 Indian institutions ranked (only 24 in 2016).
- Ranking surge shows improvement in India’s higher education quality + research capacity.
- India performed strongly in “Papers per Faculty” indicator — 5 Indian institutions in Asia Top 10 & 28 in Top 50.
- Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology jumped 111 ranks to 262nd.
- Government reforms aiding improvement: Institutions of Eminence, NRF, Graded Autonomy, Study in India, GIAN, HEFA, NAAC reform.
- NEP 2020 target: Higher Education Gross Enrollment Ratio to reach 50% by 2035.
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