Anna University has secured its position among the top 10 universities in India and the top 400 universities globally, according to the latest QS World University Rankings for 2025 released by the London-based higher education analyst, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
The QS World University Rankings 2025, published on Wednesday, distinguished Anna University as the sole representative from Tamil Nadu to feature in the esteemed list. Climbing from its previous rank of 427th, the university now holds the 383rd position globally and stands 10th among Indian universities.
In a notable achievement, Anna University emerged as the only university in the country to achieve a perfect score of 100 points in the ‘Citations per Faculty’ parameter. This recognition places it at the forefront, closely followed by IISc (99.9) and IIT Guwahati (97.6).
Dr. R Velraj, Vice Chancellor of Anna University, expressed pride in this accomplishment, stating, “This achievement means a lot to us. We have many autonomous research centers working in various sectors like climate change, energy, ocean management, water resources, and crystal growth. These centers are doing impactful work for the society’s benefit, and the citations made by the faculty have significantly contributed to improving our performance this year.” Dr. Velraj added, “Our aim is to be in the top 200 universities globally in the next four years, and we are working towards it.”
Globally, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) retained its title as the world’s best institute for the 13th consecutive year. Notably, 61% of Indian universities have improved their rankings, with IIT Bombay securing the top spot.
In addition to Anna University, several other higher educational institutes from Tamil Nadu have shown improvement in their performance this year. IIT Madras witnessed a remarkable leap from the 285th rank to the 227th, while NIT Trichy jumped from the 781-790 band to the 701-710 bracket. Similarly, Vellore Institute of Technology ascended from the 851-900 bracket to the 791-800 bracket. However, the University of Madras, previously ranked 526th in the QS World University Rankings 2024, did not make the list this year.
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