'Highest Performance Improvement Among G20': QS University Rankings President Lauds India’s Growth

New Delhi: With India setting new benchmarks and crossing different milestones across sectors and domains including economy, space, education and technology, country's universities this year have demonstrated highest performance improvement (a significant 14 percent year-on-year improvement in ir average ranking) among all G20 nations, according to latest estimates shared by Nunzio Quacquarelli, CEO and President of QS University Rankings.

In terms of research output, India has become one of world's most rapidly expanding research centres, Quacquarelli wrote in a post on LinkedIn as he lauded India for exhibiting “highest performance improvement among all G20 nations".

“From 2017 to 2022, its [India's] research output surged by an impressive 54 percent, making it world's fourth-largest producer of research”, Quacquarelli said in a LinkedIn post.

Spearheed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s HE progress on global stage "has undoubtedly been aided by visionary policies” such as National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, QS University Rankings President furr said.

Recalling his crucial meeting with prime minister to discuss global higher education trends, Quacquarelli said, “During our engaging conversation, it was evident that PM Modi has a passionate commitment to revolutionise Indian education, reflected in ambitious targets within NEP”.

“Our latest Subject Rankings show that se targets are beginning to manifest in significant presence and enhanced performance of Indian universities”, Quacquarelli noted while sharing insights on latest findings from recently published QS World University Rankings.

India now ranks prominently in 44 out of 55 QS Subject Rankings, Quacquarelli highlighted while underlining that analysis by UK-based education services provider covered over 1,500+ universities in 96 countries, showcasing excellence in 55 acemic subjects and five faculty areas.

Standout performances were noted in Computer Science, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Business Studies, and Physics, among ors, post furr stated.

ding anor fear to cap, India now holds second-highest number of featured universities in QS Subject Rankings across Asia, Quacquarelli noted as he extended felicitations to all universities, ir ministrators, faculty, and students who “worked tirelessly to achieve se remarkable results”. 

Stressing that future of Indian higher education is bright, QS University Rankings President quipped, “it is a privilege to watch this transformation unfold”.

latest QS World University Rankings by Subject were published on 10 April.