India has improved its ranking status in the in the prestigious university rankings of Times Higher Education Emerging Economies with 49 institutions making it to the list including 25 in the top 200. China remains the most top-ranked nation in the 2019 listing, with 72 institutions in total, claiming four of the top five positions with Tsinghua University topping the chart, according to the London-based Times Higher Education (THE), a global organization that produces data, analysis, and expertise on higher education.
Leading India again is the Indian Institute of Science (14th), followed by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (27th). However, both of them were ranked one step backward due to the competition being increased this year.
The 2019 ranking comprises nearly 450 universities – expanded from 378 last year – from 43 countries, across four continents.
India has increased its representation in the Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Rankings with 49 universities in the list as compared to 42 in 2018, the organization said. India has 25 universities in the top 200, a rise from 17 last year, it said.
With the recent improvements being made by The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee in the research (volume, income, and reputation) and industry income (knowledge transfer), jumped its rank to 21 places securing the 35th position and entering the Top 40 list.
The Indian Institute of Technology Indore (61st) and the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (joint 64th) are the highest new entrants for India this year.
Savitribai Phule Pune University climbs an impressive 87 positions to joint 93rd, alongside the National Autonomous University of Mexico, with a rise in its research score.
Meanwhile, Banaras Hindu University and Amrita University both scaled this year into the top 150, while the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune and Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad featured for the first time in this group.
Moscow State University completing 2019’s top five.
Ellie Bothwell, Global Rankings Editor for THE, said: “Indian institutions have immense potential for success – not only on the emerging stage but globally. But, while progress is clearly being made, other economies that previously lagged behind – such as Egypt and Malaysia – are starting to advance at a much faster rate”.
“In this year’s table, India’s institutions perform well in teaching. However, they are significantly behind the global average in terms of international outlook.