IIT Delhi Secures Rank 205 in QS Sustainability Rankings 2026; Here’s the List of Top 30 Indian Universities

The 4th Edition ofQuacquarelli Symonds(QS) World University Ranking Sustainability 2026 was released in November 2025. Over 2,000 universities across 106 countries are included in the ranking, judged on the parameters of Environmental Impact, Social Impact, and Governance. Throughout the list, the USA, China, India, UK, and France emerged as the most represented countries.

Apart from the Indian Institute of Delhi scored 83.1 and secured 205th position. Meanwhile, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP), University of Delhi (DU), and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) also secured high positions in the list. Let’s check India’s top 30 Universities that performed well in the QS World University Sustainability Ranking.

List of Top 9 Indian Universities with Rankings

University
Ranking in QS Sustainability 2026
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT D)
205th globally
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT B)
235th globally
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP)
236th globally
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT M)
305th globally
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT K)
310th globally
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT R)
352nd globally
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi (IIT BHU)
672nd globally
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT H)
792nd globally
University of Delhi (DU)
241st globally

Apart from these top universities, some of India’s other universities that secured good positions are given below:

University Name
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
Anna University
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences
Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore)
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Chandigarh University
University of Mumbai
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani)
Jadavpur University
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore
Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (NIT-Trichy)
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology
University of Calcutta
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN)
University of Hyderabad (UoH)
Manipal Academy of Higher
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)

The QS World University Rankings Sustainability 2026 shine a spotlight on how universities worldwide are measured beyond conventional academic credentials—on their real-world impact in environment, society and governance.

For India, while institutions like IIT Delhi have made a mark, there remains a long journey ahead to break into the global top 100. For students and universities alike, the time to act is now.

As the world pivots towards sustainability and responsible innovation, choosing or building institutions aligned with these values will be the hallmark of success.