Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) Ranking 2026

GURI 2026 summary

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) is ranked #545 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 68.90. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.

Performance across ranking sources

• QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 180
• Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 1001–1200
• ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 701-800

Common questions

What is Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) ranked in the world?

#545 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 68.90.

Is Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?

It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025).

How has Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM)'s GURI position changed?

GURI 2026: #545 (score 68.90) · GURI 2025: #573 (score 67.71) · GURI 2024: #603 (score 64.14)

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