Several Indian institutions ranked highly in the 2025 QS Sustainability rankings released on Tuesday. The Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi and its counterpart in Kanpur are both among the top 100 in the world in terms of impact on the environment. Meanwhile, the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru was among the top 50 in the world for environmental education.
“Of the 78 Indian universities featured in the 2025 QS Sustainability rankings… 34 have improved from last year's rankings and eight have retained their positions. This is an excellent achievement for Indian higher education ecosystem and shows that Indian universities are making progress with their sustainability initiatives,” said Ben Sowter – the vice president of London-based QS.
The 2025 ranking includes over 1,740 universities from 107 countries and territories, reflecting significant growth from the previous edition, which included 1,397 institutions in 95 locations.
(With input from agencies)