QS World University Rankings 2027: Symbiosis Leads Pune Universities at 655th, SPPU at 791–800
Pune’s Symbiosis International (Deemed University) has secured the 655th position in the QS World University Rankings 2027, emerging as the city’s highest-ranked university in the latest global rankings. Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has been placed in the 791–800 band.
The latest QS rankings put Symbiosis ahead of SPPU in the global list of universities, bringing Pune’s higher education institutions into focus in the 2027 edition.
Among Indian universities, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has secured the 118th position, making it the country’s highest-ranked institution. IIT Bombay follows at 134th, while IIT Madras is ranked 170th. IIT Kharagpur is placed at 205th, while IISc Bengaluru and IIT Kanpur share the 221st position.
At the global level, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has secured the first position in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Imperial College London and Stanford University share second place. (Pune News)
The QS World University Rankings use a methodology based on several indicators and metrics to assess university performance. According to QS, its rankings draw on data from 16.4 million academic papers and insights from more than 151,000 academics and 100,000 employers.
The assessment considers factors such as academic reputation, employability, student experience, international partnerships, research opportunities and teaching quality. QS groups these measurements into broader themes called lenses, specific indicators and detailed metrics. Different weightings are assigned to these areas to determine the final scores and rankings.
The rankings are published on TopUniversities.com, QS’s platform providing global university rankings, higher education information, career insights, scholarships and study opportunities. (Pune News)