Delhi University Tops QS World University Rankings Among Central Universities in India

Delhi University (DU) has secured the top position among central universities in India in the QS World University Rankings-2025. It has also climbed to the 7th spot among all institutions in the country, a significant improvement from 9th place last year. Vice Chancellor Professor Yogesh Singh highlighted that DU has made the highest progress among the top 10 institutions in India, advancing by 79 ranks.

Professor Singh commended the entire DU community for this accomplishment, attributing it to the faculty and students’ significant contributions to the academic environment and nation-building. The University of Delhi has notably improved its ranking, rising to 328th in the QS World University Rankings 2025 from 407th last year, placing it among the top 22% of institutions globally.

In specific indicators, DU ranks among the top 270 institutions worldwide in four areas: 44th in Employment Outcomes, 220th in Sustainability, 225th in Academic Reputation, and 269th in Employer Reputation. Among Indian institutions, DU is ranked 1st in Employment Outcomes and Sustainability, 3rd in International Research Network, 5th in Academic Reputation, and 8th in Employer Reputation.

The university has shown improvement in five out of nine performance indicators, including sustainability, academic reputation, employer reputation, international research network, and citations per faculty. These indicators assess various aspects such as social and environmental impact, academic excellence, job readiness of graduates, international research partnerships, and the impact and quality of scientific work produced by universities.