India shows a strong presence in the THE World University Rankings 2026, with a growing number of both public and private institutions included in the global list. With 128 universities ranked, India leads all countries in representation, followed by Japan (115) and Turkey (109). Notably, Yemen has also entered the rankings for the first time this year.Despite this large participation, no Indian university features in the top 10 or top 40, highlighting a gap between scale and top-tier global performance.advertisementRead Full StoryThe Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, ranked 43rd in computer science in Asia, remains the country’s highest-performing institution….