New Delhi, 9 Oct 2025

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 shows India has the second-highest number of ranked universities. This is the first time India has achieved this position, coming behind only the United States. The ranking lists 2,191 schools from 115 countries.

Oxford Stays on Top, China and Hong Kong Rise

The University of Oxford in the UK keeps the number one spot for the 10th year in a row. China now has five universities in the top 40, up from three last year. Hong Kong has six schools in the top 200. These schools did better because of improvements in teaching. The University of Oxford in the UK keeps the number one spot for the 10th year in a row. China now has five universities in the top 40, up from three last year. Hong Kong has six schools in the top 200. These schools did better because of improvements in teaching. The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories of the…

US Universities Slip in Rankings

The US still has the most top schools, with 35 in the top 100. But this is down from 38 last year. The US now has its lowest number of schools in the top 500, with 102. Many US schools got their worst ranks ever. These include the University of Chicago, Columbia University, and Duke University. The US still has the most top schools, with 35 in the top 100. But this is down from 38 last year. The US now has its lowest number of schools in the top 500, with 102. Many US schools got their worst ranks ever. These include the University of Chicago, Columbia University, and Duke University. The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache…

The U.S. has six more spots in the top 20 and a total of 35 in the top 100 – down from 38 last year. While it still dominates the top 500, with 102 ranked institutions, this is its lowest number on record.

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Updated 9 Oct 2025, 15:19 IST; source: link