Several Indian institutions feature in the top 100 in Asia in the QS University Rankings

Current Context: The QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026 were released by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) on November 4, 2025.

• The ranking evaluated 1,526 institutions across 25 Asian countries, making it the largest edition so far.
• From India, 7 institutions featured in the Top 100, led by IIT Delhi (59) and IISc Bengaluru (64).
• India also had 294 universities ranked overall, second only to China, and stood out for having the highest proportion of staff with PhDs.
• Globally, the University of Hong Kong secured the top spot, followed by National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University.
• China dominated with 395 universities, while Japan and South Korea also had strong representation.
• The rankings highlight India’s growing academic presence and Asia’s overall rise in global higher education.

Question:

Q.1 Which country had the highest number of universities in the QS Asia 2026 rankings?
a) Japan
b) China
c) India
d) South Korea

Answer: b) China dominated with 395 universities, while Japan and South Korea also had strong representation.