❖ This 16th edition includes 984 universities from 25 different higher education systems.

❖ India is the most represented nation with 193 institutions on the list—surpassing Mainland China's 135 and Japan's 115.

❖ Peking University retains the top position in Asia.

❖ It is followed by the University of Hong Kong and the National University of Singapore.

❖ IIT Delhi (44) has overtaken the IIT Bombay (48) to become India’s top-ranked institution.

❖ IIT Madras ranks third in India in 56th position.

❖ India’s presence in the top 100 includes six universities.