As the Ministry of Trade Union Education claimed that the main improvement in the university education industry with feeling that Indian institutions had achieved their best performance in the World University 2026 ranking, carried out by the British company Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), CEO, CEO (CEO). Australian, unification with American states, with American, unification, with American, and that in the United States, united, with the American states, with the American king, with the American king, with the US state, the United States, undress, Awime, unite, with the American King, with the US state, with the American state, with the US King, With the karaura, the fact that in the United States, AW due to various factors such as geopolitical instability, economic pressures, artificial intelligence and visa restrictions. It welcomed the decision to enable foreign universities to set up campuses in India and said it would invite students around the world to India. Excerpts from the interview:
How do you evaluate the performance of Indian university institutions in the last QS ranking?
This year, India performed exceptionally in the QS ranking – eight new institutions, the highest of any country. Over the last decade, the Indian representation has increased by 390%, which overtaken Germany to become the fourth most represented country (around the US, Great Britain and China). We saw a holistic increase in the Indian university environment, with more institutions to participate worldwide. About 48% of Indian institutions have improved in evaluation, while only 24% dropped – strong power compared to other countries with a large number of evaluated institutions.
Key drivers include an improved employer’s reputation, employment results and increased research – especially Iit. The focus on employability and research is consistent with the economic growth of India. National Educational Policy (NEP) 2020 was helpful in managing internationalization and improving quality.
Based on points gained in evaluation in various criteria, which are areas where Indian institutions can improve performance in the future?
The evaluation is a relative and dynamic exercise. The fall does not mean a decline – it can mean slower progress compared to peers. In areas such as international students and faculties, Indian institutions are lagging behind. For example, 78% dropped in the international metric of students. The ratio of the Faculty of Students is also a challenge due to rapid growth in the enrollment. The objective of the gross registration ratio 50% expands the sources, which makes it difficult to reach the availability of the global faculty.
Quote to the faculty is a lagging metric. The improvements that are now observed reflect reforms focused on research in the last 5-10 years of IIT, but also in technical institutions within AICTE. These reforms have created a more demanding research environment, and this is finally reflected in our rankings.
Question: Usually, engineering and technological institutions from India have appeared in the ranking. What does it indicate?
Indian Indian institutions are primarily in engineering and technology. These excel in the “employer’s reputation” and “quotes to the faculty”, suggesting a strong employability of graduates and incident research. Eight Indian institutions are now placed on the global TOP 100 for impact research – seven is IIT. This shows where international partners are increasingly looking for cooperation.
QUESTION: India has now allowed foreign universities to open its campuses in India. How do you see this change of policy? And will global disturbances bring major changes in the higher education industry?
Internationalization efforts, such as common study programs, exchange initiatives and research of cooperation, will improve long -term results. This effort is expected to attract more international students and researchers to India. India is also in a strong position to fill global gaps in the field of research – especially because in countries like the US, financing is decreasing. Indian institutions offer high quality and cost -effective research options.
The traditional model – students who go abroad to the US, Great Britain, Canada or Australia – are changing. Geopolitical instability, economic pressures, AI and visa restrictions choose more hybrid models. Students can now complete parts of their title at home and travel less.
This shift supports common, online and mixed programs. We also expect regional nodes (eg SAE, Singapore, Malaysia) to attract more students due to cost -effectiveness and programs in English. These destinations provide high quality education at lower costs.
India can benefit from this shift. It can stand as a goal for foreign students, especially from Africa and Central Asia. NEP is set a strong legislative basis and now it must focus on the removal of operating barriers (eg visa problems) in order to fully internationalize.
