Kerala University Ranking 2024: NIRF, QS World University Rankings

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5 mins readUpdated on Jan 19, 2024 15:11 IST

Kerala University is widely recognized as a prestigious institution within the nation. It has been ranked by multiple national ranking bodies under various categories. Over the years, the institute has always had good rankings, confirming it is one of the best places for learning. Students can check the top Kerala University ranks in this space.

Kerala University Ranking Highlights 2024

Kerala University is ranked across various categories by several prominent national ranking bodies, namely NIRF, QS World University Rankings, etc. These ranking bodies have assigned Kerala University with good ranks. Students can check the table provided below to learn more about the Kerala University rankings:

Kerala University National Ranking 2023
Ranking Body Category Rank
NIRF Colleges -
NIRF Overall 47
NIRF University 24
QS World University Rankings Asia 451-500
QS World University Rankings Southern Asia 125

Kerala University NIRF Ranking 2023

Kerala University is consistently recognized as one of the top institutes across all major categories by NIRF 2023. Kerala University was ranked #25 and #24 for the 'Colleges' category by the NIRF for 2021 and 2022, respectively. However, the institute was not ranked in the year 2023.
It has been seen that in the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranking has fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2023, Kerala University climbed 5 ranks to #47 rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking.
It has been observed that the institute has displayed a fluctuating trend in the 'University' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2023, Kerala University climbed 16 ranks to #24 rank in the 'University' category by the NIRF ranking. In the 'University' category, Kerala University ranked in the top 50 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2023. Students can refer to the table below for the Kerala University NIRF rankings:

Q:   What is the ranking of the University of Kerala university?

A:

The University of Kerala has received rankings from a number of organisations and ranking bodies. The following list displays the rankings for universities:

Ranking BodyCategoryRank
NIRF 2024State Public University9
NIRF 2024University21
NIRF 2024Overall38
QS World Ranking 2025Asia339

Q:   What are the details mentioned on Kerala University Rank List 2023?

A:

The college-wise Kerala University Provisional Rank Lists are released by the university for different courses inlcudes the following details: 

  • Course name 
  • Faculty of study/ department 
  • Date of Counselling/ admission
  • Mode of counselling or admission process 
  • Roll number
  • Ranks 
  • Important instructions for candidates
  • Date of release  

Q:   Is admission to Kerala University based on rank lists?

A:

Kerala University offers admission to different undergraduate and postgraduate level courses available in the disciplines of Management, Science, Arts, and Commerce, and many others.

For most of the courses, the university conducts an entrance exam and releases rank lists for the shortlisted candidates. All the colleges affiliated to Kerala University accepts the provisional rank list scores for admission to the respective course. The admissions to Kerala University are based on a provisional Rank List prepared by the University basis on the candidate's entrance exam score. 

Kerala University NIRF Ranking 2023
Category 2021 2022 2023
Colleges 25 24 -
Overall 43 52 47
University 27 40 24

Kerala University vs Other Universities: NIRF Ranking Comparison

The institute was not ranked for the year 2023. However, for the year 2022, it competes with Thiagarajar College, and Gargi College for the NIRF 'Colleges' category rankings. Check the year-wise NIRF comparison analysis of the best institutes in this space:

Kerala University vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2022
College Name Colleges 2022
Kerala University 24
Thiagarajar College 22
Gargi College 23
Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences 25
St.Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli 26

Kerala University QS World University Ranking 2024

Over the years, it has been observed that Kerala University has been ranked among the good institutes under several categories by the QS World University Rankings 2024. In the 'Asia' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2024, Kerala University's rank is #451, the same as last year's rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Ranking.
Kerala University's rankings in the 'Southern Asia' category have displayed a decreasing trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2024, Kerala University fell 15 ranks to #125 rank in the 'Southern Asia' category by the QS World University Ranking. View year-by-year Kerala University QS World University Rankings in the below table:

Kerala University QS World University Ranking 2024
Category 2022 2023 2024
Asia 401-450 451-500 451-500
Southern Asia - 110 125

Kerala University vs Other Universities: QS World University Ranking Comparison

In 2024, Kerala University got #451-500 rank under the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings. Comparing Kerala University ranking 2024 with other top Universities, Calicut University ranks better in the list as it has been ranked at #401-450 in the same category by QS World University Rankings 2024. Students can check the year-wise comparison analysis of Kerala University with other top colleges:

Kerala University vs Other Institutes: QS World University Ranking 2024
College Name Asia 2024
Kerala University 451-500
Calicut University 401-450
Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi 401-450
Sri Venkateswara University 451-500
Burdwan University 451-500

Concluding the ranking analysis of the above data, it can be said that Kerala University has received good scores on ranking parameters, ultimately leading to a good rank. Furthermore, Kerala University's good NIRF ranking validates its popularity among students interested in pursuing a degree programme.

Kerala University Ranking FAQs

Q. What are the NIRF rankings for Kerala University under 'Colleges' category?

A. Kerala University was ranked #25 and #24 by the NIRF in the 'Colleges' category for years 2021 and 2022, respectively. However, the institute was not ranked in the year 2023.

Q. How is Kerala University ranked in the NIRF under 'Overall' category?

A. Kerala University achieved a rank of #47 in the NIRF in the 'Overall' category 2023, climbing up 5 ranks from last year's rank. The ranking of the institute has fluctuated over the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. The year 2022 was challenging and the institute descended to #52 rank, while it was ranked #43 in the year 2021.

Q. What are the NIRF rankings of Kerala University in 'University' category?

A. The rank of Kerala University in the 'University' category is #24 by the NIRF 2023, it climbed 16 ranks as compared to last year's rank. The category has volatility over the last three year's rankings. In the year 2022, the category dropped to #40 rank, while in the year 2021, it was ranked #27.

Q. What is the ranking of Kerala University in QS World University Rankings 2023 under 'Asia' category?

A. This year, Kerala University's rank is the same as last year's; and is ranked #451 in 2024 by the QS World University Rankings in the 'Asia' category. As of the latest available data, the ranking of Kerala University has shown fluctuation in ranking trends over the past three years. In 2022, the institute was ranked #401, which dropped to #451 rank in 2023.

Q. What are the QS World University Rankings for Kerala University under 'Southern Asia' category?

A. Kerala University is exhibiting a declining trend in its rankings over the last two years. The institute is ranked #125 in the year 2024 by QS World University Rankings in the 'Southern Asia' category, falling down 15 ranks from last year's rank. It was ranked #110 in the year 2023 although, it was not ranked in 2022.

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