The number of Indian institutions featured in the QS World University Rankings has increased from 11 to 52 since the launch of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), according to the Centre.
The University of Nicosia (UNIC) achieved a significant distinction in the QS World University Rankings 2027, placing in the 711-720 band globally, among the top 200 in the European Union, and third in Cyprus.
Most of the nine Vietnamese universities included in the QS World University Rankings 2027 experienced a drop in their standings, including leading institutions like Duy Tan University and Ton Duc Thang University.
TU Delft has once again been named the highest-ranked Dutch university, securing 48th place globally and 13th in Europe in the QS World University Rankings 2027.
All five Philippine schools included in the 2027 QS World University Rankings have slipped in their positions. Meanwhile, UT Austin leads Texas universities on the 2026 best in the world list.
Italy stands out as the only European country to show overall growth in university rankings, with 26 out of 47 Italian institutions improving their positions in the QS World University Rankings, led by Politecnico di Milano.
Indian and Singaporean universities achieved many top positions in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject, highlighting a regional shift where South and Southeast Asia improved while East Asia's traditional powerhouses declined.
Seven Vietnamese universities have been listed in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, marking the highest number to date, with two institutions making the top 100 in specific subjects.
Indian universities have shown significant improvement in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, with 99 institutions featuring 599 times across 55 disciplines and 44% of entries improving.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been named the world's best university for the 15th consecutive year in the QS global rankings for 2027.
The University of Coimbra is the only Portuguese institution to improve its position in the QS World University Rankings 2027, climbing to 342nd, while universities in Lisbon, Porto, and Nova experienced drops in their rankings.
Six Irish universities have risen in the QS World University Rankings, which evaluated over 1,500 institutions, indicating that Irish universities are improving faster than many global counterparts.
IIT-Delhi has been ranked as the top Indian institution for the second consecutive year in the QS World University Rankings 2027, also improving its global position to 118.
Ten universities from Iran have been included in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for 2026, highlighting their academic performance in various fields.
British University Vietnam (BUV) has been recognized in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, placing among the top 200 institutions globally for art and design.
As many as 35 Pakistani universities, including Nust and QAU, have been featured in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, with Punjab University (PU) showing year-on-year progress.
Eighteen Pakistani universities have been included in the QS World University Rankings 2027, with Quaid-i-Azam University remaining the highest-ranked institution in the country, revealing regional disparities in higher education.
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Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) has significantly improved its position in the QS World University Rankings, climbing to its highest-ever rank and entering the world's top 47 percent of universities.
The University of New South Wales has ranked 19th in the QS World University Rankings, surpassing the University of Melbourne for the first time, with nine Australian universities achieving record-high positions.
Ateneo de Manila University and the University of the Philippines have achieved a historic milestone for Philippine higher education by entering the global top 100 of the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) has confirmed its continuously strengthening international position by achieving a new rise in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
Taiwan has seen a 20 percent drop in its performance in the latest QS World University rankings by subject. The decline indicates a significant shift in the global standing of its higher education institutions.