New Delhi, March 13 -- Nine Indian institutions were placed among the world's top 50 universities, according to the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) subject-specific rankings released on Wednesday.
The rankings -- spanning 55 subjects in five broad categories such as arts and humanities, engineering and technology, life sciences and medicine, natural sciences, and social sciences and management -- also placed 79 Indian institutions among the world's top 550 universities, up from 69 last year.
"A total of 79 Indian universities - 10 more than last year - feature 533 times across this year's rankings, marking a 25.7% increase compared to the previous edition. This includes 454 entries in individual subjects and 79 appearances across the fiv...