Universities in Mumbai, India
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Mumbai
  • 27 Sep, 2023: New edition of THE World University Rankings. Institute of Chemical Technology in position #801.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: New edition of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Homi Bhabha National Institute in position #801.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay with highest ranking among universities in Mumbai ranked #502.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Includes 57 universities from Mumbai.

Rankings of universities in Mumbai, India 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (418 reviews)
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  • #1 
  • #149 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #887 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #583 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 19 more rankings of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (231 reviews)
  • #28 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #1341 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #61 
  • #1753 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Institute of Chemical Technology and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 2.9 / 5.0 (939 reviews)
  • #37 
  • #751 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #149 
  • #3922 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #251 
QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Mumbai and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (310 reviews)
  • #15 
  • #1322 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #452 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #4 
  • #563 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (14 reviews)
  • #59 
  • #2558 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #1354 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #31 
  • #1067 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Homi Bhabha National Institute and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (377 reviews)
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  • #71 
  • #2743 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #85 
  • #89 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 15 July, 2022]
  • #96 
  • #651 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher Studies and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

#7
India

International Institute for Population Sciences

Student satisfaction: 2.3 / 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • #53 
  • #2487 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #187 
  • #4030 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (34 reviews)
  • #94 
  • #99 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 15 July, 2022]
  • #75 
  • #79 
Careers360 Top Universities India
[Published 20 April, 2022]
  • #191 
  • #4086 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Tata Institute of Social Sciences and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#9

National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)

  • #117 
  • #101 
nirf: India Rankings - Overall
[Published 15 July, 2022]
  • #326 
  • #8960 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #401 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#10
India

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research

  • #236 
  • #5512 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11
India

Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (96 reviews)
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  • #304 
  • #8254 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#12
India

School of Business Management, NMIMS University


#13

ITM Global Leadership Center, Institute for Technology and Management


#14

BSE Institute Ltd.


#15

School of Data Science, VIjaybhoomi University


#16
India

SDA Bocconi Asia Center


Highest subject rankings of universities in Mumbai

Engineering nirf: India Rankings by Subject
#3 
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Pharmacy nirf: India Rankings by Subject
#7 
Institute of Chemical Technology
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
School of Business Management, NMIMS University
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#92 
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Sociology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#209 
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#514 
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
University of Mumbai

Mumbai Key Facts for International Students

11 out of 16 Universities in Mumbai Ranked in at least one ranking

30 Different Rankings list Universities in Mumbai (23 institution and 7 subject rankings)

12 Global Rankings rank Universities in Mumbai Among TOP 200

Population: 12692000

Time: GMT +5

District/province: Maharashtra,

Living costs for students in Mumbai:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 53* (47% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 47* (53% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 45* (55% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 198.10 INR
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type D
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type M
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Indian Institute of Technology Bombay ranks #1 in Mumbai in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Mumbai Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 28 rankings where Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is listed.

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

Institute of Chemical Technology is ranked best in Mumbai for Medicine & Health (Pharmacy). See all rankings for the Institute of Chemical Technology.

School of Business Management, NMIMS University is ranked best in Mumbai for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the School of Business Management, NMIMS University.

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is ranked best in Mumbai for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.

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

Tata Institute of Social Sciences is ranked best in Mumbai for Social Studies & Humanities (Sociology). See all rankings for the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is ranked best in Mumbai for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is ranked best in Mumbai for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

University of Mumbai is ranked best in Mumbai for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University of Mumbai.

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 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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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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