QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025

• 12 Dec 2024

Source: IE 

The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025, in its third edition, evaluates global institutions' progress in tackling environmental and social challenges through education and research. 

• These rankings assess universities' contributions to sustainability, focusing on three pivotal pillars: Environmental Impact, Social Impact, and Governance. 78 Indian universities are featured in the 2025 rankings.  
• Top Performers in India: 
  • IIT Delhi: Ranked 1st in India and 171st globally. 
  • IIT Kharagpur: Ranked 2nd in India and 202nd globally. 
  • IIT Bombay: Ranked 3rd in India and 234th globally.  
  • IIT Kanpur: Ranked 4th in India and 245th globally.  
  • IIT Madras: Ranked 5th in India and 277th globally.  
• Notable Performances: 
  • Environmental Impact: IIT Delhi (55) and IIT Kanpur (87) ranked in the global top 100.  
    • Environmental Sustainability: IIT Bombay is at top in India (ranks globally at 38th). 
    • Environmental Education: IISc is placed 32nd worldwide. 
  • Governance and Equality: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) leads India in the Governance category and ranks highest in India for Equality (ranks globally at 390th). 
  • Social Impact: IIT Delhi ranked 362nd globally, with top performance in India in Employability and Outcomes (ranks globally at 116th).  
    • Knowledge Exchange: DU is at top in India (ranks globally at 121st).  
  • However, Indian universities need to improve in Health and Wellbeing and Impact of Education, where no Indian institute has featured in the top 350. 
• QS is a London-based global higher education analyst best known for its widely recognized QS World University Rankings.  

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