Current Affairs - Education - Discussion

IIT Delhi was the highest-ranked Indian institution in the QS World University Rankings 2027, securing the 118th position globally after climbing five places. It was followed by IIT Bombay at 134th, IIT Madras at 170th, IIT Kharagpur at 205th and IISc Bengaluru at 221st. India’s representation in the rankings has expanded significantly, with 52 institutions featured in 2027 compared with just 11 in 2015. The growth reflects improvements in higher education, research, innovation and institutional development, supported by policy initiatives including the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.