Indian varsities up in emerging economies
CHINA’S DOMINATION OF THE RANKING REMAINS UNCONTESTED. IT HAS 63 INSTITUTIONS IN THE LIST, WITH 53 IN TOP 200
LONDON: A higher education survey in 42 emerging economies revealed on Wednesday that India has significantly raised its profile among 350 universities, retaining its second position after China.
The 2018 Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies list said that while several Indian institutions made big gains and their overall representation has increased, the majority of India’s previously ranked institutions have dropped places. The list is an annual ranking released by THE, a Uk-based publication.
The list includes 42 of India’s institutions, with the Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bengaluru, ranked 13th. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, is ranked 26th.
The ranking also revealed that the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, jumped ranks more than any other Indian institution, leaping 57 positions to a joint 138. THE attributed the gain to improvements in research and citations.
The Tezpur University gained 41 places to break into the top 100, sharing rank 99 with Russia’s National University of Science and Technology.
Iit-bombay, maintained its position at rank 26. However, both Iit-madras and Iit-delhi dropped from the top 50.
Phil Baty, editorial director of global rankings for THE, said: “India undoubtedly has the potential to emerge as an eminent player in global higher education in the coming years. This is a pivotal moment”.
“Sustained i nvestment, a relentless drive to attract leading global talent, and a reinforced emphasis on international benchmarking will be crucial steps in helping India realise its global higher education ambitions,” he added.
China’s domination of the ranking remains uncontested. It has 63 institutions represented and 52 of them are in top 200 – more than any other country.
Pakistan has 10 institutions represented, up from seven, with Quaid-i-azam University ranked at a joint 85th.