India has emerged as a strong performer in the QS World University Rankings 2027, with 15 Indian universities sharing first place in the “Staff with PhD” category, according to the ranking update.

The result highlights the presence of highly qualified faculty across a group of Indian higher education institutions. The QS rankings assess universities on several indicators, including academic and research-related measures.

The ranking comes as India continues to strengthen its position in global higher education and research output. No further details were provided in the input about the names of the universities or their individual scores.