Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has emerged as the top-ranked institution in India, securing a position between 201-300 in THE World Reputation Rankings 2025. IISc has achieved an overall score ranging from 26.9 to 34.2. Following closely, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and IIT Madras have also been ranked in the 201-300 range, making them the next best institutions in the country. These two institutions share the same overall score bracket of 26.9-34.2. Meanwhile, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan has secured the fourth position in India based on the prestige rankings in THE World Reputation Rankings 2025.
For the 14th consecutive year, Harvard University has topped THE World Reputation Rankings. Close behind, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Oxford have secured second place, while Stanford University and the University of Cambridge share the fourth position.
The University of Oxford has achieved the highest reputation ranking for a UK institution in a decade. This development indicates that its academic prestige is beginning to align with its consistent performance in global rankings.
Among the top 10 universities, Ivy League institutions Princeton University and Yale University have secured the seventh and ninth positions, respectively. Additionally, China’s Tsinghua University has been placed eighth, while Japan’s The University of Tokyo ranks 10th. The University of Tokyo has significantly improved its position, climbing 18 places from its previous 28th rank in global university rankings.
For the first time, THE World Reputation Rankings 2025 has incorporated six performance indicators to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of university reputations. This approach reflects the growing significance of academic reputation among the global academic community.
Several universities have newly entered the top 50 most prestigious institutions worldwide. Among them are LMU Munich, KU Leuven, Sorbonne University, the University of Melbourne, the University of Hong Kong, and the University of Manchester. Additionally, four new countries—Chile, Malaysia, Poland, and Portugal—have made their debut in THE World Reputation Rankings this year.
