IIM Ahmedabad Tops India’s Educational Institutions in Center for World University Rankings 2024

IIM Ahmedabad Tops India’s Educational Institutions in Center for World University Rankings 2024

As per the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) Report 2024, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad has been ranked as the best-performing institute across India. IIM Ahmedabad climbed nine spots to secure the 410th position globally. The rankings process examined data from over 20,966 universities worldwide.

About Center for World University Rankings (CWUR)

The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) was founded in 2012 by Nadim Mahassen, focusing on global university performance. CWUR uses seven objective indicators for its evaluation, including quality of education, alumni employment, and quality of faculty. Unlike other rankings, it assesses over 19,000 universities worldwide and publishes a list of the top 2000. CWUR is headquartered in the UAE. Their methodology also integrates research output and influence, without relying on surveys and university data submissions, intended to provide a more impartial ranking system. The annual results are closely watched and serve as a reference for educational standards globally.

Globally Top Educational Institutions

Globally, Harvard University maintained its top ranking for the thirteenth consecutive year. The top 10 educational institution as per this ranking are as follows:

World Rank Institution Country Score
1 Harvard University USA 100
2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA 96.8
3 Stanford University USA 95.2
4 University of Cambridge United Kingdom 94.1
5 University of Oxford United Kingdom 93.3
6 Princeton University USA 92.6
7 Columbia University USA 92.1
8 University of Pennsylvania USA 91.6
9 Yale University USA 91.2
10 California Institute of Technology USA 90.8

By contrast, Chinese institutions have shown major improvements, mainly attributed to increased investments in research and development.

Indian Institutions in Global Rankings

The 2024 edition of the CWUR’s Global 2000 list includes 64 Indian universities and institutes. Notably, alongside IIM Ahmedabad, the Indian Institute of Science also features in the list but has dropped seven places to rank 501st. Some other notable institutions include Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, IIT Madras, and Delhi University among the top-ten performers in India. The top 10 educational institutions in India are as follows:

World Rank Institution National Rank Score
410 Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad 1 75.4
501 Indian Institute of Science 2 74.3
568 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay 3 73.7
582 Indian Institute of Technology Madras 4 73.5
606 Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 5 73.3
616 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 6 73.2
622 Delhi University 7 73.2
704 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 8 72.5
798 Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research 9 71.8
823 Panjab University 10 71.6

This mixed bag of results showcases both advancements and setbacks within the Indian higher education sector.

Performance Dynamics

The CWUR report highlighted that despite an increase in India’s research output, this has not substantially lifted the overall success rates in higher education. Among the premier institutes, IIT Bombay and IIT Madras experienced significant drops in their rankings, descending 14 and 12 spots respectively. On the flipside, IIT Delhi and IIT Kharagpur maintained their positions among the top-ten best-performing Indian institutions.

More About IIM Ahmedabad

IIM Ahmedabad, founded in 1961 with the help of Harvard Business School, is consistently ranked as India’s premier management institute. Its iconic brick architecture was designed by Louis Kahn. The institute pioneered the case study method in Indian management education. IIMA was the first in Asia to offer a one-year full-time MBA for professionals. It runs the Vikram Sarabhai Library, notable for its vast collection of management literature. IIMA serves as an incubator for significant government projects including the UIDAI which powers Aadhaar. It also holds a prestigious annual business summit called ‘The Red Brick Summit.’

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