Bhubaneswar, Nov 5: The QS Asia University Rankings 2026 have been released, and KIIT Deemed to be University has been ranked the best among both private and government universities in Odisha. It has achieved the 294th position in Asia, further cementing its global reputation for excellence. In addition, KIIT-DU has performed remarkably well at the national level, being ranked among the top private universities in India.
Every year, QS prepares rankings of various universities in the world. This year too, the QS Asia University Rankings have been published. In this, KIIT-DU has been ranked the best among private and government universities in Odisha, besides maintaining its top position in Eastern India. This success reflects KIIT’s dedication to excellence in higher education. This year, more than 1,500 Asian universities participated in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, including 555 new universities.
Recently, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 also, KIIT achieved the distinction of being the 5th best university in India, while remaining in the 501 cohort in the world. The ranking is based on criteria such as Citations per Paper, Papers per Faculty, Academic Reputation, Faculty Student Ratio, Staff with PhD, International Research Network, International Students, Outbound Exchange, International Faculty, and Employer Reputation.
Expressing satisfaction over this achievement, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT, KISS & KIMS, said, “KIIT’s outstanding performance in the QS Asia University Rankings is a reflection of its continuous efforts in the field of academic excellence. KIIT-DU has made Odisha proud by consistently maintaining its high rank in all world rankings. KIIT is a young university of just 22 years old, but it has performed well in the world university rankings and is on par with many established universities”. Dr. Samanta congratulated all the faculty, staff and students of KIIT for this achievement. The faculty, staff and students of KIIT and KISS also expressed their deep gratitude to the Founder for the achievement.
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