{"id":144039,"date":"2025-10-10T23:55:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T18:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/?p=144039"},"modified":"2025-10-10T23:55:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T18:25:11","slug":"times-higher-education-world-university-rankings-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/times-higher-education-world-university-rankings-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"TIMES Higher Education World University Rankings 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"caps\"><strong>KIIT placed in 501 cohort globally, 5th Best in India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Swagatika Mohapatra<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Bhubaneswar, Oct 10:<\/strong> KIIT-DU has made a big impact in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, securing the 5th position among all the universities in India. Significantly, KIIT is also the only institute from Odisha to feature in the national top 10 list \u2014 a matter of immense pride for the state and a reflection of its growing academic excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Globally, KIIT has been placed in the 501\u2013600 band among 2,191 universities and 5th nationally among 128 Indian institutions, marking a notable rise from its previous year\u2019s position in the 601\u2013800 band. This upward movement highlights the university\u2019s sustained progress in global competitiveness and its emergence as one of India\u2019s most dynamic and globally visible institutions. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) topped among Indian Universities, while KIIT is the 5th best University in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, KIIT has been ranked 259th in the world in the &#8216;Academic Excellence&#8217; parameter of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Times Higher Education provides rankings based on five parameters. Remarkably, KIIT University has performed best in India in &#8216;Industry Integration&#8217;, &#8216;Internationalization of Higher Education&#8217; and &#8216;Social Commitment (SDGs)&#8217; parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Times Higher Education evaluation, KIIT\u2019s performance in THE World University Rankings 2026 reflects a decade of transformation\u2014from local excellence to global recognition. The institution has demonstrated that a socially inclusive university from Odisha can compete with the world\u2019s finest through innovation, compassion, and quality education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expressing happiness over this achievement, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT and KISS, said, \u201cEvery state aspires to have a university ranked among the top 500 globally. I am happy that KIIT, only 28 years since its inception and 22 years as a Deemed to be University, has been placed among the world\u2019s top premier universities in the 501 cohort. 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