At 17, Mumbai University among India's top 20 in QS World Ranking 2026
The prestigious world ranking for educational institutions, released by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), also shows that the university has managed a significant jump on the global rankings too. The University of Mumbai has moved up to the 664th position worldwide, from the 711-720 band last year. Mumbai University shows upward growth on the global platform in the past five years. From ranking beyond 1,000 in the year 2021, the varsity has jumped to rank 664 in QS World University Rankings 2026.
According to the QS World University Rankings report, University of Mumbai has excelled in all areas, achieving the highest score of 91 in Employment Outcomes. This is followed by 53.7 in Citations per Faculty, 41.3 in Sustainability, 31.5 in Employer Reputation, 27.6 in International Research Network as well as remarkable performance in Academic Reputation, International students' diversity, and Faculty-Student Ratio.
Vice Chancellor of Mumbai University, Prof Ravindra Kulkarni, said, 'These rankings are a testament to the dedicated and sustainable efforts made by every stakeholder of our university. We have launched a University Department Ranking Framework (UDRF) to further improve, and with growing international student numbers and ongoing faculty recruitment, we expect even greater achievements ahead.'
According to varsity administration, this rise in rankings reflects years of focused development. In recent years, University of Mumbai has signed several national and international educational Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and has started various professional and skill-based courses. At national level, it has excelled in sports, cultural and outreach activities. There is a 156% increase in the number of research papers published in international journals. Total 12 departments/institutes are recognized under various national programmes and more than 80 teachers are on various professional bodies. And 18 National/International awards have been won by teachers in the last five years. Every year, nearly 20 teachers visit abroad for academic activities.
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