IISER Ranking 2024: NIRF, Times Higher Education, US News

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4 mins readUpdated on Jan 9, 2024 13:38 IST

IISER is one of the top-ranked institutes in India. The institute has been ranked by various national ranking bodies in several streams. Notably, IISER ranking stood at #34 in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF. The institute has obtained good ranks constantly, making it one of the best colleges to pursue higher education. In the 'Overall' category, IISER ranked in the top 50 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2023. Explore the detailed rankings of IISER in the article below:

IISER Ranking Highlights 2023

Prestigious ranking bodies like NIRF, Times Higher Education, US News, etc. consistently place IISER within their top ranks, consolidating its reputation as a leading Engineering college. Explore the detailed rankings of the institute in the table below to discover why it's a top choice to aspire for studies:

IISER National Ranking 2023
Ranking Body Category Rank
NIRF Overall 34
Times Higher Education Overall 801–1000
US News University (Overall) 20

IISER NIRF Ranking 2023

Based on the collective ranking, IISER has been placed in a good position by the NIRF. Under the criteria such as Quality Learning and Employability Weightage, the college holds a commendable position when considered against other universities. For the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have shown a decreasing trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2023, IISER fell 8 ranks to #34 rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has slipped in the rankings. In the 'Overall' category, IISER ranked in the top 50 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2023. View year-by-year IISER NIRF rankings in the below table:

IISER NIRF Ranking 2023
Category 2021 2022 2023
Overall 24 26 34

IISER vs Other Universities: NIRF Ranking Comparison

On comparing to all the other universities, IISER has secured a good rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF Rankings 2023. Check the following table to know more about the NIRF rankings:

IISER vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2023
College Name Overall 2023
IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research 34
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 32
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar 33
Pune University (Unipune) 35
Bharathiar University 36

IISER Times Higher Education Ranking 2024

IISER has been one of the top institutes under all the major categories by the Times Higher Education. It has been identified that in the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranking has fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2024, IISER climbed 200 ranks to #801 rank in the 'Overall' category by the Times Higher Education ranking. Throughout the preceding two years, the rank has oscillated but is currently stable. Applicants can check the table provided below for a comprehensive examination of the IISER rankings according to the Times Higher Education 2024:

IISER Times Higher Education Ranking 2024
Category 2022 2023 2024
Overall 801–1000 1001–1200 801–1000

IISER vs Other Universities: Times Higher Education Ranking Comparison

Based on the Times Higher Education 2024 ranking, IISER has secured rank #801–1000 and KIIT University has been ranked at #601–800. Check the Times Higher Education’s India's Top Government University ranking in the following table:

IISER vs Other Institutes: Times Higher Education Ranking 2024
College Name Overall 2024
IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research 801–1000
KIIT University 601–800
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad 601–800
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 801–1000
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University 801–1000

IISER US News Ranking 2023

IISER has outperformed and has surpassed numerous other institutions as per the US News ranking. Students can review the table displaying the IISER rankings 2023:

IISER US News Ranking 2023
Category 2021 2022 2023
University (Overall) - - 20

IISER vs Other Universities: US News Ranking Comparison

IISER is placed #20 in the US News 2023 list, whereas Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is ranked #18. Students can check a full comparison in the table below:

IISER vs Other Institutes: US News Ranking 2023
College Name University (Overall) 2023
IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education & Research 20
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 18
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 19
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology 21
Manipal Academy of Higher Education 22

With the above information about the ranks awarded to IISER by various national ranking organisations, it can be said that on an overall basis, IISER has received good scores on ranking parameters, ultimately leading to a good rank. Moreover, IISER's good ranking by the NIRF justifies its popularity among students for pursuing a degree course.

IISER Ranking FAQs

Q. How is IISER ranked in the NIRF rankings?

A.The rank of IISER is #34 in NIRF in the 'Overall' category 2023, it fell 8 ranks as compared to last year's rank. The institute has a drop in previous year's rankings, and in the year 2022, the institute dropped to #26 rank, while in the year 2021, it was ranked #24.

Q. How is IISER ranked in the Times Higher Education rankings?

A. The rank of IISER is #801 in Times Higher Education in the 'Overall' category 2024, it climbed 200 ranks as compared to last year's rank. The institute has volatility in previous year's rankings, and in the year 2023, the institute dropped to #1001 rank, while in the year 2022, it was ranked #801.

Q. How is IISER ranked in the US News rankings?

A. IISER was ranked #20 by the US News in the 'University (Overall)' category for the year 2023. However, the institute was not ranked in the year 2022 and 2021.

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