India Ranks 2nd Globally in University Rankings
▪ India ranked 2nd globally in terms of the number of top-ranking universities, after the United States.
▪ Rankings released by Adams Education System and insights shared by Times Higher Education (THE).
▪ Impact of National Education Policy (NEP)
✓ NEP 2020 marks 5 years since implementation.
✓ Initially viewed as ambitious, it has shown significant success, even during the COVID-19
pandemic.
▪ Growth in University Representation:
✓ In 2019, only 44 Indian universities featured in global rankings.
✓ In 2026 rankings, the number has increased to 128 – nearly threefold growth.