The Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) and the University of Hyderabad (UoH) have improved their positions in the QS World University Rankings for 2027, released on 3 November 2026.
Ranking Improvements
IIT-Hyderabad secured the 251st position in the Asia region, climbing 19 places from 270th in the previous edition. In the QS World University Ranking overall, IIT-Hyderabad is placed at 588. The institute enhanced its research productivity, faculty qualifications, academic reputation, and employer reputation, contributing to its improved ranking.
The University of Hyderabad improved to the 270th position in Asia and secured the 55th position in southern Asia. Notably, UoH rose 11 places in academic reputation rankings to 165th in Asia. The university also ranked 130th in terms of staff with PhDs and 145th in papers published per faculty member.
Institutional Focus
IIT-H director B.S. Murty attributed the rise in rankings to the collective efforts of faculty, students, researchers, and staff, emphasizing the institute’s technology-led education, deep-tech research, and innovation focus.
NIRF #18 (2025)University of HyderabadHyderabad, TelanganaAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1974View detailsEFLUNAAC A
Central UniversityEnglish and Foreign Languages UniversityHyderabad, TelanganaAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1958View detailsMANUUNAAC A++
NIRF 101-150Maulana Azad National Urdu UniversityHyderabad, TelanganaAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1998View detailsSSCTU
Central UniversitySammakka Sarakka Central Tribal UniversityMulugu, TelanganaAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 2023View detailsRanking Context
This edition of the QS rankings assessed more than 1,700 universities across 26 higher education systems worldwide, including 325 institutions from India. IIT-Delhi ranked first in southern Asia and secured the 118th position overall.
