Bhubaneswar, June 19: Get this – big news just dropped! KIIT-DU simply knocked it out of the park, taking the top position among all private universities in Odisha in the just-announced QS World University Rankings 2026. And if that not enough, they also took the 9th position among India's top private institutions of higher education. And, for the first time ever, they've formally made their debut in these highly elite global rankings with a pretty respectable overall ranking. How awesome is that?
For a first-time appearing university, KIIT did not only make it onto the global scene; they made a real splash! They even secured the 55th position in the Asian University Rankings for Southern Asia. This goes to prove how rapidly KIIT is rising through the ranks of the international education sector. It's all due to their steadfastdedication to excellent teaching, cutting-edge research, actual innovation, and networking globally.
So, how do the QS World University Rankings do it? Well, for 2026, they scanned more than 1,500 top world universities, reviewing some pretty stern stuff. They took into account factors such as how good a university's academic reputation is, how employers rate their graduates, the teacher-to-student ratio, how often research papers are cited, the proportion of international teachers and students, how strong their research networks are, what happens to the students once they leave, and even how sustainably they're doing. It's quite an extensive check-up!
When questioned regarding this amazing feat, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, the visionary behind KIIT & KISS, expressed his opinions. He stated, "This award? Honestly, it's the product of all our relentless striving – our abiding passion for academic excellence, our abiding commitment to our community, and our global presence. It's really amazing when you think about it; KIIT is amere 21 years old, but we've already out performed so many institutions that have been standing for centuries. I really want to give a big shout-out to all the single teachers, staff, and students who helped contribute to this such a source of pride for us all."
The entirefamily of KIIT and KISS is just brimming with gratitude to Dr. Samanta. His visionarythinking and his convictiontowardsproviding education to all continue to inspire generations, reallyplacing Odisha atthevery top of the academic map globally.
Following is the scoop on hisamazing achievement by KIIT:
KIIT's inaugural QS World Ranking has officially placed them on the world map for scholars.
They are now amongIndia's top 10 private universities and the very best in Odisha.
All of this achievement boils down to excellent teaching, anethos of innovation, and anemphasison sustainability.
As Dr. Achyuta Samanta, founder of KIIT and KISS, explains, this ranking is unequivocal proof of the inclusive and innovativedevelopment of KIIT.
