SU retains top spot among other universities in India

Excelsior Correspondent
SOLAN, June 21: Shoolini University today was named as the top private university in India, according to the QS World University Rankings 2026, released by global higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
The University has moved up significantly in the global rankings from 587 last year to 503 in 2026 out of 1501 institutions worldwide.
This big jump shows the university’s growing global reputation and its strong focus on quality education and research.
After this announcement, SU now stands at 11th position, moving up from 14th last year, while continuing to lead as India’s highest-ranked private university.
A standout achievement for Shoolini is its performance in the Citations per Faculty metric, which reflects research impact.
The university has been ranked 138th globally in this category, reaffirming its position as the top-ranked private university in India for research excellence.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof P K Khosla, founder of SU and Chancellor said, “Our consistent rise in global rankings reflects the academic and research culture we’ve nurtured over the years. It’s rewarding to see our efforts gaining international recognition as we work toward building a truly world-class university from India”
Prof Atul Khosla, Vice-Chancellor SU congratulated all faculty members, staff and students for their dedication and relentless efforts that have contributed to this milestone.
Vishal Anand, pro Chancellor, SU remarked, “It’s a proud moment to once again be recognised as India’s leading private university. Securing the 138th global rank in Citations per Faculty highlights the strength of our research ecosystem and the meaningful work being done by our faculty and scholars.”
The QS World University Rankings 2026 assessed institutions across a range of metrics, including academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty and students and sustainability.
A total of 54 Indian institutions featured in this year’s rankings, with Shoolini University continuing to stand out as a leader in research and innovation among them.

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