Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 6: Chandigarh University (CU) has emerged as one of the top universities in Asia by securing 120th rank among the QS Asia University Rankings 2025 published by the London-based university ranking organization QS.
CU has been ranked 1st among all Indian Private Universities in the coveted QS Asia Rankings this year.
The University has made a big leap by featuring in the top 120 universities of Asia, the University has secured 11th position among the public and private universities.
Speaking on the occasion, CU Chancellor and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Satnam Singh Sandhu said, “It indeed is a proud moment that CU has been recognised as one of the top universities in Asia and improved 29 places to achieve 120th place among higher educational institutions in the largest continent in the world. CU has also been ranked number 1 among all Indian private universities which indeed is a marvellous feat. We see that our University risen from 271-280 place in 2022 to 120th place in the 2025 Rankings which is an increase of about 160 places.”
“With highest 162 universities featuring in the QS Asia Universities Ranking in 2025, India has yet again outperformed China in terms of highest representation of HEIs in the coveted international rankings. From 116 universities in 2022 to 162 universities in 2025. This speaks volume about the resolute commitment of PM Modi to transform the educational landscape of India in recent years,” added Sandhu.
Deepinder Singh Sandhu, Senior Director, CU said, “Owing to the education-centric policies of Modi Government, India has made significant strides in the global academic landscape in the last 10 years. India has emerged as a global educational hub in recent years and become one of the most sought-after destinations to pursue higher education.”
IIT Delhi secured the top position amongst all Indian universities; CU has emerged as the number 1 University amongst the private universities in India in QS Asia Rankings 2025. With this, Chandigarh University has joined the elite league of IITs, IISc, JNU and is ranked ahead of several IITs and NITs.
Moreover, Chandigarh University has leapfrogged international universities in top Asian countries including China, Japan, South Korea among others.
Chandigarh University has improved its last year’s ranking of 149th by 29 positions to secure 120th position in Asia on the basis of its robust performance on most indicators.