India remains the second most represented nation – after China – among the 42 countries across four continents in the Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings 2018.

Forty-two Indian institutions have made it to the 2018 table, a significant increase from 27 in the previous year. Times Higher Education ranking comprises more than 350 universities, expanded from 300 last year.

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, at number 13 (up from 14) has taken the top spot among Indian institutes, while several others have climbed the charts, including IIT Kharagpur which has jumped 26 places to break into the top 50 at No 45. IIT Bombay maintains its position at number 26.

Overall, NIT Rourkela has gained the most, jumping 57 positions to grab the joint No 138th spot, courtesy improvements in research influence and citations. Tezpur University has climbed 41places to break into the Top 100 at joint 99th place, thanks to improvements in its teaching environment and research influence.

“India has reached a pivotal juncture. It is ambitious and has undoubtedly the potential to emerge as a key player in global higher education in the coming years,” said Phil Baty, editorial director of the THE Global Rankings in a statement. “The government’s Institutions of Eminence initiative could certainly elevate selected universities on the global stage and may begin to narrow down the gulf with China in this ranking. But sustained investment, a relentless drive to attract leading global talent, and a reinforced emphasis on international benchmarking will be crucial to realising its global ambitions,” he said.
On the flip side though, the majority of India’s previously-ranked institutions have slipped in the rankings, and both IIT Madras and IIT Delhi have fallen out of the top 50. The nation remains the third most represented in the Top 200 – behind China and Taiwan – but it has slipped to the 17th spot from 19th.

Among the institutes to enter the rankings for the first time are IIT (ISM) Dhanbad at the joint 146th place. IIT-BHU, Jamia Millia Islamia, University of Kerala and Pondicherry University have made their debut in 201-250 band while Thapar University and VIT are in the 251-300 group.

Other institutes that have entered the rankings this year include Annamalai University, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur, University of Mysore and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in the 301-350 band while GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, GITAM Univrsity, PSG College of Technology, SASTRA University, Sathyabhama University and SRM University bring up the rear in the 351+ group.

China dominates the ranking: it has 63 institutions represented, up from 52 in the previous year. For the fifth consecutive year, Peking University leads the table, with Tsinghua University ranked at number two

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