Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) is one of the best private universities in India. Thapar University is rated "A" by the National Assessment and Accreditation Commission (NAAC). It ranks in the band of 1001-1200 in QS World University Ranking 2023. It has also featured in 501-600 rank band of THE World University Rankings 2022. TIET ranks at 144 in the THE Asia University Rankings 2021. For the year 2022, NIRF has ranked Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology at 28 in the Engineering category. Check Thapar University Reviews 

Thapar University Ranking Highlights 2022

Ranking Year Rank
QS World University Ranking 2023 1001-1200
THE World University Rankings 2022 501-600
THE Asia University Rankings 2022 127
THE Engineering and Technology 2022 401-500
THE World University Ranking 2021 601 - 800
THE Asian Universities 2021 144
THE Impact Universities 2021 401-600
QS World University Ranking 2021 1001-1200
QS World University Ranking by Subject 2021 551-600
QS Asian University 2021 251-260
NIRF  2022 57 (Overall)
31 (University)
28 (Engineering)
53 (Management)
NIRF 2021 45 (Overall)
26 (University)
23 (Engineering)
42 (Management)
India Today 2020 23
Outlook I-CARE 2019 38

Thapar University QS World University Ranking 2023

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is ranked in the range of 1001-1200 in QS World Ranking 2023. The university has secured 15th position in India in the QS rankings 2023. Below given are the scores given to Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology considering the QS ranking factors:

Parameters  Scores
Overall Score -
Academic Reputation  2.2
Employer Reputation  3.2
Citations per Faculty 39.2
Faculty Student Ratio 7.5
International Students Ratio 1.7
International Faculty Ratio 5.2
International Research Network 33.4
Employment Outcomes 14.3

Thapar University THE Ranking 2022

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology has featured in the Times Higher Education (THE) World and Asia rankings of 2022. The agency has placed TIET in the band of 501-600 amongst top universities in the world. At the Asia level, Thapar University stands at 127th position among all other universities. For its Engineering and Technology courses, the university stands in the rank band of 401-500. Parameters and scores achieved by Thapar University are:

Thapar University THE World University Rankings 2022: Scores

Parameters Scores
Teaching 23.0
Research 11.0
Citations 85.0
Industry Income 35.1
International Outlook 21.5

Thapar University THE Asia University Rankings 2022: Scores

Parameters Scores
Overall 40.8
Industry Income 35.1
International Outlook 21.5
Research 14.0
Teaching 27.5

Thapar University THE Engineering & Technology Ranking 2022: Scores

Parameters Scores
Overall 84.1
Industry Income 33.1
International Outlook 22.1
Research 7.8
Teaching 18.0

Other than the category-wise rankings of Times Higher Education (THE), the agency has also ranked Thapar University’s subjects.

THE Subject-wise rankings 2022 Rank
Physical Sciences 401-500
Computer Science 301-400
Emerging Economies 160

Thapar University THE Ranking 2021

Times Higher Education (THE) publishes annual ranking publications. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology has achieved a place in the World University Rankings, Asian University Rankings, and Influential University Rankings of THE. TIET ranks:

  • 601-800 in Global University Rankings 2021
  • 144 in Asian Universities Ranking 2021
  • 401-600 in Influential Universities Ranking 2021.

Thapar University QS Ranking 2021

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) creates world university rankings, Asian universities, and world university rankings by subject. According to the 2021 World University Rankings, TIET ranks 1001-1200. The parameter scores achieved by the univeristy is as follows:

Parameters Scores
Academic Reputation 1.9
Citations per Faculty 34.3
Employer Reputation 3.5
Faculty Student Ratio 8.7
International Faculty Ratio 1.9
International Students Ratio 1.9

TIET ranks 1001 at the Global University level, 451-500 for Electrical Engineering and Electronics, and 551-600 for Computer Science and Information Systems. The scores it received in the parameters were as follows:

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology QS Ranking 2021

In the QS Asia University Rankings 2021, TIET ranked #251-260. The parameter scores it achieved were:

Parameters Scores
International Research Network 25.6
Faculty staff with Ph.D 96
Papers per faculty 55.8
Citations per paper 30
Outbound Exchange 14
Inbound Exchange 15.4

The trend of ranking over the last three years are as follows: 

Year QS World University Ranking QS Asia University Rankings
2020 601-800 261-270
2019 801-1000 271-280
2018 801-1000 210

Thapar University NIRF Ranking 2022

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was established in 2015 and is approved by MHRD. This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country. Under the Engineering Category, NIRF Rankings 2022 has placed the Thapar University at 28th position. Parameters involved in ranking the institute are:

Parameters  Score out of 100
Teaching Learning and Resources 59.52
Research and Professional Practice 56.97
Graduation Outcomes 71.19
Outreach and Inclusivity  54.56
Perception  25.33

Thapar University Parameters Scores (Engineering Category)  

Parameters  Components  Score Total
TLR SS 16.51 20.00
FSR 18.09 30.00
FQE 12.19 20.00
FRU 12.73 30.00
RP PU 21.68 35.00
QP 30.10 40.00
IPR 4.50 15.00
FPPP 0.69 10.00

GO		 GPH 32.98 40.00
GUE 15.00 15.00
MS 14.90 25.00
GPHD 8.31 20.00
OI RD 14.06 30.00
WD 19.70 30.00
ESCS 0.79 20.00
PCS 20.00 20.00
PR PR 25.33 100.00

Thapar University has witnessed a drop in its rank by 12 positions as compared to the previous year. In NIRF 2021, it ranked 45 in the Overall Category. NIRF 2022 ranks Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology at 57 in its Overall category. The tabulation below shows parameters and their scores for the overall category:

Parameters  Score out of 100
Teaching Learning and Resources 49.86
Research and Professional Practice 44.83
Graduation Outcomes 70.57
Outreach and Inclusivity  55.09
Perception  16.21

Thapar University Parameters Scores (Overall Category)  

Parameters  Components  Score Total
TLR SS 13.88 20.00
FSR 17.42 25.00
FQE 13.18 20.00
FRU 5.96 20.00
RP OE 0.00 15.00
PU 17.96 35.00
QP 21.59 35.00
IPR 2.00 15.00
GO FPPP 0.71 15.00
GUE 60.00 60.00
OI GPHD 7.30 40.00
RD 14.61 30.00
WD 20.95 30.00
ESCS 0.79 20.00
PCS 20.00 20.00
PR PR 19.32 100.00

NIRF rankings over the years for Thapar Institute of Technology and Engineering are as follows: 

Year Overall Category University Category Engineering Category
2022 57 31

28
2021 45 26 23
2020 51 31 29
2019 45 27 23
2018 50 33 20
2017 75 46 26