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.