CU Rising at the QS World University Rankings By Subject 2026

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 have been officially announced! Find out which Indian universities have topped the charts in this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Chandigarh University has been ranked among the world’s top 300 universities in 3 subjects in 2026 & emerges as one of India’s top universities by ranking, including Computer Science & Information Systems; Electrical and Electronics Engineering; And Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering. Other than these subjects, Chandigarh University has ranked amongst the world’s top 400 universities in 2026 in Business & Management Studies, Chemistry and Chemical engineering, and Computer Science & Information Systems.

What is even more fascinating is that Chandigarh University has nearly doubled its global academic presence with 100 subjects ranked in 2026, as compared to just 5 in the year 2025. This makes CU one of the top ranked higher education institutions in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. Below is the CU’s ranking breakdown in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, which showcases not only the number but CU’s sheer dedication & academic excellence:

How did Chandigarh University achieve a higher global ranking in 2026?

CU has ranked among the world’s top 1% universities in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 with its sheer focus on research excellence, industry-integrated curriculum, global academic collaboration & a futuristic learning environment, which has helped CU establish its presence across key engineering disciplines in the top 300 HEIs globally. Below are CU’s subject-wise improved rankings in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 as compared to 2025:

Here is the list of new subjects from Chandigarh University that have earned recognition in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.

Six subjects have debuted this year in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, which makes a total of eleven subjects:

Been talking the QS World Ranking by Subjects, but what is it?

The QS World University Ranking by Subjects is one of the most trusted and widely annual publications by QS World University Rankings, which not only evaluates the universities but also ranks them across the globe, including Asia, Latin America, Emerging Europe, Central Asia & Arab region. Every year, the QS World University Ranking releases four major rankings under four different categories, which are the QS World University Ranking, QS World University Ranking by Subjects, QS Regional Ranking, & QS Sustainability Ranking. This year, the QS World University Ranking has published its biggest rankings till now, covering 55 subjects across five broad areas. The 2026 edition of the QS World University Ranking by Subjects includes 1,900 institutions with over 300 debutants & as per the reports by QS, Southern Asia has the highest percentage of improved universities as compared to last year, while East Asia provided the most new additions.

In 1990, from its first industry-led research, the Quacquarelli Symonds has been developing & implementing methods of analysis & comparing data to calculate the strengths of higher education institutions. The QS World University Rankings was launched in the year 2004, which is an annual publication of overall & subject rankings of HIEs institutions worldwide.

Why is the QS World University Ranking Beneficial for you?

From bringing out credibility & quality of an institution to its alignment with international standards & best learning practices, the QS rating system has a global impact that can help you decide the right university for you, which could impact your life in a positive way. Below are the important pointers on which the rankings given to any educational institution are:

• 1. Quality Assurance.

• 2. Employability.

• 3. Credibility.

• 4. Research & Innovation.

• 5. Facilities.

Chandigarh University has been ranked as India’s #1 private university for 3 consecutive years in the 2026 edition of QS Asia University Rankings, with the rank #109 in Asia.