IIT Delhi ranks No. 1 among Indian Institutions in QS world ranking 2026

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has been featured among the top 125 institutions in the world by the QS World University Rankings 2026. IIT Delhi’s global ranking has seen a significant jump from the earlier 150th position to the current 123rd rank. In this remarkable milestone, IIT Delhi has made a significant leap in the Engineering and Technology category by climbing from 45th to 26th position globally. This marks the institute’s highest-ever ranking in this category, reflecting its growing reputation for cutting-edge research, impactful innovation, and academic excellence on the world stage.

The Institute is in the list of top 90 with respect to Citations per Faculty (this ratio measures the average number of citations obtained per faculty member and is an estimate of the impact and quality of the scientific research carried out by universities), top 150 with respect to Academic Reputation (it is designed to evaluate the perceptions of global academics on which institutions are demonstrating academic excellence), and among the top 175 with respect to Sustainability.

With an overall No. 1 position in India, IIT Delhi has been ranked among the top two institutions in the country under multiple ranking indicators, such as academic reputation, employer reputation, and sustainability.