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IISc Bengaluru Leads Indian Universities in THE World University Rankings 2027; Oxford Tops Global List
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News18•30-09-2026, 09:23
IISc Bengaluru Leads Indian Universities in THE World University Rankings 2027; Oxford Tops Global List
- •IISc Bengaluru secured the 254th position globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, leading Indian institutions.
- •Other Indian institutions featured include Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (326–350 band) and Shoolini University (451–500 band).
- •Jamia Millia Islamia, KIIT, and Lovely Professional University were placed in the 510–550 band.
- •The University of Oxford maintained its top global position for the 11th consecutive year, followed by MIT, Princeton, and Stanford.
- •Tsinghua University is the highest-ranked Asian university at 11th globally, with Peking University and National University of Singapore also in the top 15.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, leads Indian universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, securing the 254th position globally.
The University of Oxford secured the top position globally for the 11th consecutive year.
The rankings evaluate research-intensive universities using indicators that cover teaching, research environment, research quality, industry links, and international outlook.
