GUWAHATI: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has been named as one of the world’s top universities for the study of 14 subjects, according to the latest edition of the world’s most-consulted university ranking.
The 2023 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, released by global higher education analyst QS Quacquarelli Symonds, named the world’s best universities for the study of 54 academic disciplines.
The Institute has performed best in Petroleum Engineering, in which it ranks 51-100 globally and 2nd in India.
Compared to the previous year, the institution is ranked in 2 additional subjects. For IIT Guwahati, 6 of its programs improved in rank.
QS uses five key metrics to compile the subject rankings. Reputation indicators are based on the responses of 150,000 academics and 99,000 employers to QS surveys while Citations per Paper and H-Index measure research impact and productivity. International Research Network (IRN) is used to assess cross-border research collaboration.
Key Findings:
- In Academic Reputation, IIT Guwahati performed best in Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing, in which it scored 65.9
- In Employer Reputation, IIT Guwahati performed best in Mathematics, in which it scored 67.5
- In Citations per Paper, QS’ measure of research quality, IIT Guwahati performed best in Environmental Sciences, in which it scored 88.6
- In H-Index, which also measures research impact and productivity, IIT Guwahati performed best in Petroleum Engineering, in which it scored 78.7
- In International Research Network, IIT Guwahati performed best in Computer Science & Information Systems, in which it scored 53.7