New Delhi, June 19 -- India has achieved its strongest-ever performance in the QS World University Rankings 2026, with 54 institutions making it to the global list -- a 390 per cent increase over the past decade and the highest growth among G20 countries.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has emerged as the country's top-ranked institution, securing the 123rd spot globally -- a jump of 27 places from last year's position of 150.

IIT Bombay and IIT Madras followed at 129th and 180th, respectively. Notably, IIT Madras entered the global top 200 for the first time.

The rankings, released by global higher education analysts QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), cover over 1,500 universities from 106 countries and territories.

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