QS WORLD UNIVERSITY
RANKINGS - REPORTS AND INDICES
News: India Ranks 4th Globally As
Research Hub After China, US, UK: Report
What's in the news?
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The latest iteration of the QS World University
Rankings for 2024 has recently been unveiled.
Key Findings of the
Rankings:
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India has emerged as a research hub on the global academic landscape and
now ranks fourth in the world in putting out academic papers, a recent analysis
has found.
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On the research parameter, India ranks right after
China, the US and the UK, The Times of India has reported, quoting Ben Sowter,
vice-president of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a higher education analytics
provider known for putting out annual university rankings.
QS World University
Rankings:
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QS is a London-based global higher education analyst.
Key Parameters:
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QS World University Rankings is an annual
publication comparing universities in four
major areas such as
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Research
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Teaching
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Employability
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International outlook.
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Each area is assessed through six performance
indicators.
Performance of Indian
Universities:
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69 Indian universities are included in the QS World
University Rankings by Subject, with 424 entries, showing a 19.4% increase from
the previous year.
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JNU ranks highest for development studies (20th globally), followed
by IIM-Ahmedabad for business and management studies (22nd globally), and
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences for dentistry (24th
globally).
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India is the second-highest represented country in Asia, with 69 universities featured, behind China, Japan, and South Korea in
ranked subject entries.
Research Perspective:
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India is the world's fourth-largest producer of
research, generating 1.3 million academic papers in 2023-24.
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There has been a 16% growth in the international research network indicator,
reflecting volume and diversity of research partnerships.
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However, there is a 5% decrease in the index
assessing the balance between research productivity and impact.
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India's research output surged by 54% from 2017 to
2022, exceeding the global average and positioning it close to overtaking the
United Kingdom in research productivity.
● Despite impressive numbers, India ranks ninth globally for research impact, highlighting the importance of prioritizing high-quality, impactful research dissemination within the academic community.