New Delhi, Nov 4, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his official X platform on Tuesday to celebrate what he called a record leap in Indian higher education, declaring himself glad to see the number of Indian universities in the QS Asia University Rankings soar by 1,125 per cent over the past decade, from a mere 24 in 2016 to 294 this year.

“Our government is committed to ensuring quality education for our youth, with a focus on research and innovation,” PM Modi wrote, adding that New Delhi is building institutional capacities by enabling more educational institutions across the country.

The Prime Minister’s enthusiasm was backed by striking data: India now trails only China (395 universities) in representation, having welcomed 137 fresh entrants this edition.

Five Indian instit

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