NEW DELHI: India was only one of the world’s five most represented systems to record more universities rising than falling in QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2027. Of 99 entries, 38 climbed, 34 declined and 19 were unchanged. The number in top 500 rose to 13 from five in 2023.IIT-Delhi led India at 194th, up 11 places, followed by IIT-Kharagpur at 224th and Delhi University at 237th. JNU rose 192 places to 432nd. India has 42 universities in the top 1,000, joint third with mainland China, but none in the top 100. The gains masked a sharp divide: 61% of institutions slipped in governance rankings and 57% in environmental impact, even as 65% improved in social impact. IIT-Delhi was the only institution in top 100 for environmental impact, at 89th.India, however, remained among the 18 lowest-scoring systems for impact of education. QS CEO Jessica Turner said India was improving in key sustainability metrics but lagged peers in impact of education. - Manash Gohain
