Universities in Bangalore, India
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Bangalore
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 6 universities from Bangalore.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: Latest THE World’s Most International Universities from THE Times Higher Education, UK. Indian Institute of Science in position #202.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . 2 universities from Bangalore appear in this ranking.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Indian Institute of Science ranked #505.

Rankings of universities in Bangalore, India 2024

  • #1 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #225 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #574 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 22 more rankings of Indian Institute of Science and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #66 
  • #2316 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #260 
  • #2000 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #78 
  • #82 
Careers360 Top Universities India
[Published 20 April, 2022]
Show 1 more rankings of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

  • #201 
  • #4117 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #73 
  • #451 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #128 
  • #101 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 05 June, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore


#4
India

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

  • #174 
  • #3744 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #135 
  • #3113 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5

CMS Business School, Jain University

  • #109 
  • #114 
Careers360 Top Universities India
[Published 20 April, 2022]

#6
India

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

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  • #210 
  • #4612 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
India

Azim Premji University

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  • #205 
  • #4177 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #320 
  • #8635 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #224 
  • #4662 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #6 
  • #242 
THE Global Employability University Ranking
[Published 23 November, 2022]
  • #170 
  • #2922 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of Bangalore University

#9
India

Alliance University

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  • #110 
  • #751 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]

#10
India

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

  • #55 
  • #1915 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #242 
  • #5615 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11
India

National Law School of India University

  • #247 
  • #5941 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#12
India

Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana

  • #353 
  • #10010 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#13
India

Acharya School of Management, Acharya Group of Institutes


#14
India

Trans-disciplinary University


#15
India

IFIM College


#16

School of Management Studies, Reva University


Highest subject rankings of universities in Bangalore

Law nirf: India Rankings by Subject
#1 
National Law School of India University
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Engineering nirf: India Rankings by Subject
#74 
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#77 
Indian Institute of Science
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101 
Indian Institute of Science
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#116 
Indian Institute of Science
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#505 
Indian Institute of Science

Bangalore Key Facts for International Students

12 out of 16 Universities in Bangalore Ranked in at least one ranking

27 Different Rankings list Universities in Bangalore (19 institution and 8 subject rankings)

9 Global Rankings rank Universities in Bangalore Among TOP 200

Population: 8444000

Elevation: 920 m. above sea level

Time: GMT +5

District/province: Karnataka, Bangalore Urban

Living costs for students in Bangalore:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 35* (65% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 25* (75% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 33* (67% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 199.19 INR
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type D
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type M
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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Indian Institute of Science ranks #1 in Bangalore in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Bangalore Indian Institute of Science is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 32 rankings where Indian Institute of Science is listed.

National Law School of India University is ranked best in Bangalore for Law (Law). See all rankings for the National Law School of India University.

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is ranked best in Bangalore for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore is ranked best in Bangalore for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore.

Indian Institute of Science is ranked best in Bangalore for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Science.

Indian Institute of Science is ranked best in Bangalore for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Science.

Indian Institute of Science is ranked best in Bangalore for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Science.

Indian Institute of Science is ranked best in Bangalore for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Science.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 20% Staff with a PhD 10% Papers per faculty 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Careers360

Criteria used in ranking -Careers360 Top Universities India:

Academic output Impact Intellectual Property (IP) Productivity Learning

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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National Institutional Ranking Framework

Criteria used in ranking -nirf: India Rankings - Overall:

Teaching, Learning and Resources 30% Research and Professional Practices 30% Graduation Outcomes 20% Outreach and Inclusivity 10% Perception 10%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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