About
Jawaharlal Nehru University is a public research university located in Delhi, India. It was established in 1969 and named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. The university is known for leading faculties and research emphasis on social sciences and applied sciences.
Ranked Top 558 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 42 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=558
66
29.5
2026
THE
801–1000
—
35.5
2026
ARWU
701-800
—
2023
US News
=1,212
64456
36.8
2026
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Key Facts
7,759
Students
11.2 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
1%
Int'l Students
42 : 58
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
26
Development Studies
51-100
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
=95
Politics
101-150
English Language & Literature
101-150
History
101-150
Philosophy
101-150
Geography
101-200
Anthropology
201-260
Archaeology
201-250
Modern Languages
201-250
Communication & Media Studies
251-300
Linguistics
251-300
Biological Sciences
251-300
Environmental Sciences
251-300
Economics & Econometrics
Subject Rankings
QS
26 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Studies | 26 | 73.9 | 2026 |
| Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies | 51-100 | - | 2025 |
| Politics | =95 | 65.6 | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| History | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Geography | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Anthropology | 101-200 | - | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 201-260 | - | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =260 | 65.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =317 | 63.7 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Natural Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 551-600 | - | 2025 |
| Medicine | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2020 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
THE
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
US News
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology and Biochemistry | =520 | 36.8 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =622 | 36.8 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =695 | 36.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =988 | 36.8 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =995 | 36.8 | 2026 |
| Physics | =996 | 36.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,193 | 36.8 | 2026 |