IIT Kanpur QS World University Rankings 2025 Improved: 84.1 scored in citations

Rajneesh Shukla

Updated On: June 23, 2025 01:36 PM

QS World University Rankings 2025 for IIT Kanpur improved by 41 positions from 263 to 222. Such an excellent jump in the rankings prove IIT Kanpur's excellence in academics, global innovation, and research. 
IIT Kanpur QS World University Rankings 2025 Improved: 84.1 scored in citationsIIT Kanpur QS World University Rankings 2025 Improved: 84.1 scored in citations

IIT Kanpur QS World University Rankings 2025 Improved: IIT Kanpur has achieved a significant milestone in the QS World University Rankings 2025, reaching its highest-ever global rank of 222. This marks a remarkable leap of 41 places from its previous position of 263, reflecting a substantial improvement in its global standing. The rankings, announced in June 2025, highlighted IIT Kanpur's enhanced performance across multiple metrics, with an overall score rising to 53.7 from last year’s 39.3. The detailed performance metrics reveal the major factors behind this improvement.

IIT Kanpur scored 84.1 in citations per faculty, showing its growing research impact. Its academic reputation stood at 49.4, and the employer reputation metric saw a dramatic increase to 82.7, up by 25.8 points from the previous year. This surge in employer reputation indicates a stronger demand for IIT Kanpur graduates in the job market. Other notable scores include 47.6 in employment outcomes, 74.7 in sustainability, and 42.1 in research network, showcasing the institute’s holistic growth across multiple domains.

IIT Kanpur is now the fifth-highest ranked institution, following IIT Delhi (QS World Ranking 2025 -123), IIT Bombay (QS World Ranking 2025 -129), IIT Madras (QS World Ranking 2025 -180), and IIT Kharagpur (QS World Ranking 2025 - 215). Director of the institute Prof. Manindra Agrawal celebrated this historic feat by stating that it was the result of constant dedication towards academic excellence, research advancements, and international collaboration of IIT Kanpur. This year, QS rankings took into consideration very large volume of data such as over 16 million academic papers and the feedback survey of more than 1,51,000 academics and 1,00,000 employers around the world.

IIT Kanpur QS World University Rankings 2025

Candidates can check the below data for the IIT Kanpur QS World University Rankings 2025:
Particulars 2025 Ranking Values 2024 Ranking Values
QS World University Rank 222 263
Overall QS Score 53.7 39.3
Citations per Faculty 84.1 -
Academic Reputation 49.4 -
Employer Reputation 82.7 56.9
Employment Outcomes 47.6 -
Sustainability Score 74.7 -
Faculty-Student Ratio 16.1 -
International Student Ratio 1.4 -
International Research Network 42.1 -
Faculty Ratio 3.1 -
Student Diversity 5.8 -
National Rank (India) 5th -

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