GNDU Ranking 2024: NIRF, QS World University Rankings, US News, The Week

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Nisha garg
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6 mins readUpdated on Jan 17, 2024 10:11 IST

GNDU is one of the renowned institutes in the country. It has been ranked by multiple national ranking bodies under various categories. GNDU ranking stood at #87 in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF. Over the years, the institute has always had good rankings, confirming it is one of the best places for learning. Students can check the top GNDU ranks in this space.

Table of contents
  • GNDU Ranking Highlights 2024
  • GNDU NIRF Ranking 2023
  • GNDU vs Other Universities: NIRF Ranking Comparison
  • GNDU QS World University Ranking 2024
  • GNDU vs Other Universities: QS World University Ranking Comparison
  • GNDU US News Ranking 2023
  • GNDU vs Other Universities: US News Ranking Comparison
  • GNDU The Week Ranking 2023
  • GNDU vs Other Universities: The Week Ranking Comparison
  • GNDU Ranking FAQs
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GNDU Ranking Highlights 2024

GNDU is ranked across various categories by several prominent national ranking bodies, namely NIRF, QS World University Rankings, US News, The Week, etc. These ranking bodies have assigned GNDU with good ranks. Students can check the table provided below to learn more about the GNDU rankings:

GNDU National Ranking 2023
Ranking Body Category Rank
NIRF Overall 87
NIRF University 48
QS World University Rankings Asia 271-280
QS World University Rankings Southern Asia 59
US News University 63
The Week University 16

GNDU NIRF Ranking 2023

GNDU is consistently recognized as one of the top institutes across all major categories by NIRF 2023. It has been noticed that in the 'Overall' category the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuating trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2023, GNDU fell 7 ranks to #87 rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking.
It has been seen that in the 'University' category, the institute's ranking has fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2023, GNDU fell 4 ranks to #48 rank in the 'University' category by the NIRF ranking. In the 'University' category, GNDU ranked in the top 50 in the country for the second consecutive year in 2023. Students can refer to the table below for the GNDU NIRF rankings:

GNDU NIRF Ranking 2023
Category 2021 2022 2023
Overall 85 80 87
University 53 44 48

GNDU vs Other Universities: NIRF Ranking Comparison

Based on NIRF ranking 2023, GNDU got #87 rank in the 'Overall' category. It stands at par with the leading universities such as Gujarat University, and AIIMS Rishikesh for NIRF rankings under the 'Overall' category, it is also compared with NMIMS Mumbai and Graphic Era University. Check out the year-by-year comparison of GNDU with other top institutes:

GNDU vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2023
College Name Overall 2023
GNDU (Guru Nanak Dev University) 87
Gujarat University 85
AIIMS Rishikesh 86
NMIMS Mumbai 88
Graphic Era University 89

GNDU QS World University Ranking 2024

According to the QS World University Ranking, GNDU surpassed various other institutes. It has been observed that the institute has displayed an increasing trend in the 'Asia' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2024, GNDU climbed 30 ranks to #271 rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Ranking. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has ascended in the rankings.
In the 'Southern Asia' category the institute's ranks have ascended when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2024, GNDU climbed 6 ranks to #59 rank in the 'Southern Asia' category by the QS World University Ranking. Students can check the table below for more details about the GNDU ranking by the QS World University Rankings:

GNDU QS World University Ranking 2024
Category 2022 2023 2024
Asia 451-500 301-350 271-280
Southern Asia - 65 59

GNDU vs Other Universities: QS World University Ranking Comparison

GNDU has been given top ranks under various ranking parameters among the other institutes in the 'Asia' category. In 2024, it was ranked #271-280 in the 'Asia' category. Candidates can find a full comparison in the table below:

GNDU vs Other Institutes: QS World University Ranking 2024
College Name Asia 2024
GNDU (Guru Nanak Dev University) 271-280
SIU Pune 261-270
IIT Indore 261-270
Alagappa University 271-280
GNDU 271-280

GNDU US News Ranking 2023

US News has positioned GNDU in the 'University' category, providing it with an overall commendable score. Additionally, the institute has achieved high rankings in specific parameters like Employability Weightage and Faculty Quality Weightage, outperforming many other universities. Review the GNDU ranking 2023 in the following table:

GNDU US News Ranking 2023
Category 2021 2022 2023
University - - 63

GNDU vs Other Universities: US News Ranking Comparison

As per the US News 2023 ranking, GNDU has secured rank #63 and IIT Patna has been ranked at #61. Check the US News’s India's Top Government University ranking in the following table:

GNDU vs Other Institutes: US News Ranking 2023
College Name University 2023
GNDU (Guru Nanak Dev University) 63
IIT Patna 61
ICT Mumbai 62
KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology 64
Shivaji University 65

GNDU The Week Ranking 2023

According to The Week's ranking, GNDU has performed better than several other institutions and has been ranked at a decent position under the 'University' category. Talking about the other parameters, namely Academic and Research Achievements, Faculty Quality Weightage, and Employment Opportunities, the institute has got good scores among other universities. Examine the table for the GNDU rankings 2023:

GNDU The Week Ranking 2023
Category 2021 2022 2023
University 15 - 16

GNDU vs Other Universities: The Week Ranking Comparison

In the latest The Week 2023 ranking, GNDU has achieved rank #16, while the Madras University has been ranked at #14. Refer to the table below for the The Week's ranking of India's Top Government Universities.

GNDU vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2023
College Name University 2023
GNDU (Guru Nanak Dev University) 16
Madras University 14
Acharya Nagarjuna University 15
MG University, Kerala 17
Alagappa University 18

Concluding the ranking analysis of the above data, it can be said that GNDU has received good scores on ranking parameters, ultimately leading to a good rank. Furthermore, GNDU's good NIRF ranking validates its popularity among students interested in pursuing a degree programme.

GNDU Ranking FAQs

Q. What are the NIRF rankings of GNDU in 'Overall' category?

A. GNDU has exhibited instability in its rankings over the last three years. From #85 place in 2021, the institute rank bounced to #80 rank in the year 2022. The institute is ranked #87 in the year 2023 by the NIRF in the 'Overall' category, falling down 7 ranks from last year's rank.

Q. What was the NIRF ranking of GNDU under the 'University' category?

A. This year, the 'University' category at GNDU fell 4 ranks, ranked #48 in 2023 by the NIRF. As of the latest available data, the ranking of 'University' has shown fluctuation in ranking trends over the past three years. In 2021, the category was ranked #53, which improved to #44 rank in 2022.

Q. What are the QS World University Rankings of GNDU in 'Asia' category?

A. GNDU has exhibited a consistent improvement in its rankings over the last three years. From #451 place in 2022, the institute rank bounced to #301 rank in the year 2023. The institute is ranked #271 in the year 2024 by the QS World University Rankings in the 'Asia' category, climbing up 30 ranks from last year's rank.

Q. What are the QS World University Rankings of GNDU in 'Southern Asia' category?

A. GNDU has exhibited a consistent improvement in its rankings over the last two years. The institute is ranked #59 in the year 2024 by QS World University Rankings in the 'Southern Asia' category, climbing up 6 ranks from last year's rank. It was ranked #65 in the year 2023 although, it was not ranked in 2022.

Q. What was the US News ranking of GNDU under the 'University' category?

A. GNDU was ranked #63 by the US News in the 'University' category for the year 2023. However, the institute was not ranked in the year 2022 and 2021.

Q. What was The Week ranking of GNDU under the 'University' category?

A. GNDU was ranked #16 and #15 by The Week in the 'University' category for 2023 and 2021, respectively. However, the institute was not ranked in the year 2022.

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