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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