Universities in Chennai, India
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Chennai
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Latest THE World University Rankings from THE Times Higher Education, UK. 8 universities from Chennai appear in this ranking.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Latest ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. 2 universities from Chennai appear in this ranking.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Latest Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities from Webometrics. 14 universities from Chennai appear in this ranking.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: New edition of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). 87 universities in Chennai ranked.

Rankings of universities in Chennai, India 2024

  • #5 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #427 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #1765 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 15 more rankings of Anna University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (1656 reviews)
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  • #12 
  • #285 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #820 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #605 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 19 more rankings of Indian Institute of Technology Madras and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (3695 reviews)
  • #63 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #79 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #23 
  • #1601 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 15 more rankings of SRM Institute of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects


  • #23 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #77 
  • #2860 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #44 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 15 July, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Saveetha University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #61 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #72 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #111 
  • #3388 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 10 more rankings of Sathyabama University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (342 reviews)
  • #24 
  • #526 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #106 
  • #3348 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #48 
  • #1542 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of University of Madras and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (581 reviews)
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  • #67 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #181 
  • #4200 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #159 
  • #151 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 15 July, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Vel Tech Dr.RR and Dr.SR Technical University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (630 reviews)
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  • #70 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #135 
  • #3761 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #92 
  • #651 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of B.S. Abdur Rahman University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (353 reviews)
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  • #84 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #98 
  • #3242 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #90 
  • #95 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 15 July, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (458 reviews)
  • #78 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #189 
  • #4259 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #142 
  • #151 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 15 July, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

#11
India

Sri Ramachandra University

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (6 reviews)
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  • #91 
  • #3135 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #80 
  • #83 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 15 July, 2022]
  • #19 
  • #601 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • #137 
  • #3806 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #91 
  • #96 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 15 July, 2022]
  • #69 
  • #1896 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
Show 1 more rankings of Sri Sivasubrmaniya Nadar College of Engineering and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#13
India

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (58 reviews)
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  • #76 
  • #501 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]

#14
India

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

  • #148 
  • #151 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 15 July, 2022]

#15
India

Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (29 reviews)
  • #201 
  • #4446 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #172 
  • #3784 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#16
India

Presidency College, Chennai

  • #264 
  • #6512 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#17
India

Indian Maritime University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (93 reviews)
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  • #363 
  • #10653 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#18
India

St. Peter's University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (75 reviews)

#19
India

Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (30 reviews)

#20
India

Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
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#21
India

Crescent School of Business, B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology


#22

Vel Tech Business School, Veltech Dr RR & Dr SR Technical University


Highest subject rankings of universities in Chennai

Engineering nirf: India Rankings by Subject
#1 
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Architecture nirf: India Rankings by Subject
#11 
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Pharmacy nirf: India Rankings by Subject
#12 
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Law nirf: India Rankings by Subject
#14 
Saveetha University
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Crescent School of Business, B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#98 
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#268 
Anna University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#702 
Anna University

Chennai Key Facts for International Students

17 out of 22 Universities in Chennai Ranked in at least one ranking

28 Different Rankings list Universities in Chennai (22 institution and 6 subject rankings)

8 Global Rankings rank Universities in Chennai Among TOP 200

Population: 4682000

Time: GMT +5

District/province: Tamil Nadu, Chennai

Living costs for students in Chennai:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 32* (68% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 22* (78% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 32* (68% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 198.84 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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FAQ

Anna University ranks #1 in Chennai in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Chennai Indian Institute of Technology Madras is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 27 rankings where Indian Institute of Technology Madras is listed.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras is ranked best in Chennai for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology is ranked best in Chennai for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the SRM Institute of Science and Technology.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology is ranked best in Chennai for Medicine & Health (Pharmacy). See all rankings for the SRM Institute of Science and Technology.

Saveetha University is ranked best in Chennai for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Saveetha University.

Crescent School of Business, B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology is ranked best in Chennai for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the Crescent School of Business, B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras is ranked best in Chennai for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras is ranked best in Chennai for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

Anna University is ranked best in Chennai for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Anna University.

Anna University is ranked best in Chennai for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Anna University.

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 BRICS:

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

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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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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