IISc Tops Times Higher Education Asia Rankings 2025

Current Context: The Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2025, released on April 23, 2025, evaluated 853 universities from 35 countries based on criteria like teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook.

• India's Performance: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) ranked 38th in Asia, maintaining its position as India's top university. Other notable Indian institutions include Anna University (111th), IIT Indore (131st), and Mahatma Gandhi University (140th). In total, 20 Indian universities featured in the top 250.
• Top Performers: Tsinghua University, China, secured the 1st position, followed by Peking University, China, and National University of Singapore (NUS).
• Global Trends: China dominated the rankings with five universities in the top 10, while Singapore, Japan, and Hong Kong also performed strongly.

Question:

Q.1 Which Indian university secured the highest rank in the THE Asia University Rankings 2025?
a) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
b) IIT Bombay
c) Anna University
d) Mahatma Gandhi University

Answer: a) IISc ranked 38th in Asia, maintaining its position as the top-ranked Indian institution in the rankings.