QS World University Rankings 2026
QS World University Rankings 2026 were released on Mar 25, 2026 , and the list includes 99 Indian universities. India is the fourth-largest represented higher education system globally by institution count.
By Siddhi Sharma
Last updated: Mar 26, 2026 10:35 IST
QS World University Rankings 2026: Top national performers
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad leads India at 21st in Mineral & Mining Engineering. IIM Ahmedabad also placed 21st in both Business & Management Studies and Marketing — India’s best-ever result in Marketing.
IIT Kharagpur rose sharply in Mining and Mineral Engineering, moving from 45th last year to 22nd in 2026. The institute also made a debut in Petroleum Engineering at 28th .
JNU ranked 26th in Development Studies while OP Jindal Global University placed 35th in Law. AIIMS Delhi appears at 105th in Medicine and Delhi University fell to 231st in Arts and Humanities.
QS World University Rankings 2026: Computer science and other subject highlights
India secured places in several core STEM and management subjects. IIT Bombay is at 44th and IIT Delhi at 45th in Computer Science. The only private institute in the top Computer Science listings is Vellore Institute of Technology at 86th .
The 2026 subject rankings underscore gains in employer reputation and research impact, as reflected in the positions of engineering and management schools.
Top Indian subject ranks (selected)
| Institution | Subject | Global rank 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | Mineral & Mining Engineering | 21 |
| IIM Ahmedabad | Business & Management; Marketing | 21 |
| IIT Kharagpur | Mineral & Mining Engineering | 22 |
| IIT Kharagpur | Petroleum Engineering (Debut) | 28 |
| JNU | Development Studies | 26 |
| OP Jindal Global University | Law | 35 |
| IIT Bombay | Computer Science | 44 |
| IIT Delhi | Computer Science | 45 |
| Vellore Institute of Technology | Computer Science (private) | 86 |
| AIIMS Delhi | Medicine | 105 |
| Delhi University | Arts & Humanities | 231 |
QS ranks are based on the organisation’s subject methodology. Detailed submetric scores and year-on-year score changes are not included here.
What this means for students
The expanded presence of Indian universities in QS subject lists indicates more visible global standing in selected fields. Use these ranks as one data point when shortlisting programmes; also check course details, faculty and placement records.
FAQs
Q: When were the QS Subject Rankings 2026 released? A: They were released on Mar 25, 2026 .
Q: How many Indian universities featured in QS Subject Rankings 2026? A: 99 Indian universities were represented.
Q: Which Indian institution led in Mining and Mineral Engineering? A: IIT (ISM) Dhanbad ranked 21st globally.
Q: Which Indian school achieved best-ever marketing rank? A: IIM Ahmedabad ranked 21st in Marketing, India’s best result in that subject.
Q: Did IIT Kharagpur improve in mining rankings? A: Yes, it moved from 45th to 22nd in Mining and Mineral Engineering.
Q: Where did AIIMS Delhi and Delhi University rank? A: AIIMS Delhi ranked 105th in Medicine; Delhi University ranked 231st in Arts & Humanities.
Q: Are the QS methodology details covered here? A: No. The QS subject methodology determines the rankings but detailed submetric breakdowns are not included in this summary.