JNU Leads Indian Institutions in Global Development Studies Rankings: QS Report 2024

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The 14th edition of QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, released on April 10, 2024, highlighted Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) as India's top-ranking institution in Development Studies, securing the 20th position globally.

An Overview of the News

• Music was introduced as a new subject category in the 2024 rankings, diversifying the scope of evaluation.

• This edition featured 55 individual subjects categorized into five broad areas: Arts & Humanities, Engineering & Technology, Life Sciences & Medicine, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences & Management.

• Harvard University of the United States (US) emerged as the leading institution in the four broad subject categories.

• A total of 69 Indian universities were included in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject, contributing to 424 entries, marking a notable 19.4% increase from the previous year.

About Quacquarelli Symonds (QS):

• The organization is headed by CEO Jessica Turner and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom (UK).