The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai has achieved a great milestone by coming into the world`s top 150 universities in the latest edition of the QS World University Ranking released on Wednesday. QS Founder and CEO, Nunzio Quacquarelli also congratulated IIT Bombay for securing its highest rank ever and said that they`ve ranked 2900 institutions for this year`s ranking system and there are 45 Indian universities that are appearing in the rankings.The QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings that comprises the global overall and subject rankings.
Earlier, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore achieved its highest rank in 2016 with a ranking of 147. According to the official statement, IIT Bombay has been ranked 1st in India and has moved significantly up from 177th rank last year to 149th rank this year in the QS World University Rankings, with an overall score of 51.7 out of 100. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar aslo expressed happiness over India`s achievement.