According to the Times Higher Education impact which released its ranking today, the Indian Insitute of Technology is one of the most impactful Indian educational institute. In terms of the social and economic impact they make in society the index ranked higher in the educational institutes. Out of over 766 universities from 89 countries and regions, IIT-Kharagpur has been ranked at the 57th spot globally.
As per the the ranking index, this is one of the best India’s best ever result in a THE global ranking, . The institute has been securing fourth position in the world in terms of clean water and sanitation, sixth position for zero hunger, 13th position for climate action, joint 21st rank for no poverty and 24th for affordable and clean energy. All of these come under the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Because of lack of transparency, IIT-Kharagpur and IIT-Madras are among the seven IITs which have boycotted THE gloabl ranking earlier this month. In one of the official statement from THE, it said that we are looking forward to have encouragement and other universities to also take part in it.