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India Registers One Top-100 Subject Ranking
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The Times Higher Education Subject Rankings 2026, released Jan. 22, show India has just one institute in the global top 100 across 11 subjects: IISc Bengaluru, ranked 96th in computer science. THE evaluated 1,165 universities from 84 countries, highlighting concerns about India's research output, funding, and international competitiveness, with implications for students and policymakers seeking global recognition.
Key Points
- 1Reports IISc Bengaluru ranked 96th worldwide in computer science, only Indian top-100 entrant
- 2Highlights limited research output, uneven funding, and weak global collaboration across Indian universities
- 3Signals policymakers to boost faculty, funding, infrastructure, and international partnerships to improve rankings
Scoring Rationale
Official THE rankings give credible, timely evidence of India's subject gaps, but findings reflect known systemic challenges.
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