New Delhi, June 18 -- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, one of the ten IITs featured in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2027, has improved its standing in the latest edition of the rankings. IIT Delhi secured the 118th position globally, improving its ranking by 79 places over the past four years, according to the institute.

While IIT Delhi climbed the rankings, IIT Bombay, which had previously topped the list among Indian institutions, slipped from 129th place to 134th. The institute had also dropped 11 positions in the previous edition of the rankings.

Globally, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) retained the top position for the 15th consecutive year. It was followed by Stanford University, ...