23rd October 2017:
Thapar University has been ranked at 210th position among 400 institutions from 17 countries. The rankings were compiled by Quacquarelli Symonds, which accesses universities on different indicators like academic and employer reputation, research publications and citations, faculty with PhD and faculty student ratio and the proportion of inbound and outbound exchange students at the university.
In India, Thapar University is at 19th position among 35 Indian institutions. Thapar University has been ranked 5th amongst the private universities in the country. Recently, Thapar University was also ranked by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking 2018.
Dr. Prakash Gopalan, Director, Thapar University said, “I am extremely delighted by the QS Asia University Rankings. Our commitment towards imparting the best possible education, industry liason, global tie-ups and state-of-the-art infrastructure makes us stand apart. I would like to congratulate the faculty along with all our members, whose untiring efforts made this achievement possible.”
About Thapar University:
Thapar University, founded in 1956, is housed in a 250-acre campus in Patiala, Punjab.
Thapar University is committed to developing high quality, professionally groomed technical and engineering manpower possessing multifaceted personality with respect for professional and social ethics, national values and the spirit of human emancipation. Thapar University believes in providing opportunities to students to broaden their horizons and develop cross-cultural perspectives enabling them to engage in the adventure of learning and discovery.