More varsities make the cut, but challenges ahead: QS vice president

The share of Indian universities in the QS World University Rankings has risen to 2.4 per cent this year, from 1.4 per cent in 2016. But challenges persist, Ben Sowter, senior vice-president and research director of QS, tells Vinay Umarji. Edited excerpts: 

How has Indian institutes’ representation grown in the rankings in the past 5-10 years?

Because of the QS’ steady expansion of the QS World University Rankings over the last decade, it is not possible or desirable to compare raw figures. However, it is possible to compare Indian representation as a percentage of overall institution count. In 2016, India’s contribution to