Which is the top Overall college in Andhra Pradesh as per NIRF 2020?
Andhra University is the top Andhra Pradesh entry, ranked #36 with a score of 51.24.
3 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 Overall list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Andhra University leads the Andhra Pradesh entries in 2020 at national rank 36 with a score of 51.24.
Andhra Pradesh colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Andhra Pradesh lists from 2017 to 2020. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Overall colleges in Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 2020 · National rank 36 · Listed this year
- Sri Venkateswara University 2020 · National rank 68 · Listed this year
- Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences 2018 · National rank 89 · Historical entry
Top Private Overall colleges in Andhra Pradesh
- Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation 2020 · National rank 70 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Andhra Pradesh offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Overall ranks, not positions within Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh Overall ranking history
Explore Andhra Pradesh institutions in the published NIRF Overall lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Andhra Pradesh. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Overall edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Andhra Pradesh list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2020
3 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2020 published Overall list. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 36 with a score of 51.24.
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Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Sri Venkateswara University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 72 to 68, an improvement of 4 places. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 29 to 36. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2019
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Sri Venkateswara University | 72 | ↑ 4 places |
| 70 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 74 | ↑ 4 places |
| 36 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 29 | ↓ 7 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Andhra Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2020
0Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Overall rankings 2019
3 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2019 published Overall list. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 29 with a score of 52.11.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Overall 2019
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 36 | 52.11 |
| 72 | Sri Venkateswara University | 74 | 44.88 |
| 74 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 83 | 44.70 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 83 to 74, an improvement of 9 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2018
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 83 | ↑ 9 places |
| 29 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 36 | ↑ 7 places |
| 72 | Sri Venkateswara University | 74 | ↑ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Andhra Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2019
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences | Not present in 2019 |
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Overall rankings 2018
4 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2018 published Overall list. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 36 with a score of 50.39.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Overall 2018
4| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 69 | 50.39 |
| 74 | Sri Venkateswara University | 68 | 43.44 |
| 83 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | — | 42.78 |
| 89 | Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences | — | 42.33 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 69 to 36, an improvement of 33 places. Sri Venkateswara University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 68 to 74. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2017
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 69 | ↑ 33 places |
| 74 | Sri Venkateswara University | 68 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 42.78 | Newly present |
| 89 | Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences | 42.33 | Newly present |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2018
0Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Overall rankings 2017
2 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2017 published Overall list. Sri Venkateswara University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 68 with a score of 41.48.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Overall 2017
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Sri Venkateswara University | — | 41.48 |
| 69 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | — | 41.38 |
This is the earliest available Overall edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Andhra Pradesh Overall ranking list
Avg score 47.76
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36 Andhra University 51.24 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 69
- 2018: rank 36
- 2019: rank 29
- 2020: rank 36
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 33 places from #69 in 2017 to #36 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
68 Sri Venkateswara University 46.14 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 68
- 2018: rank 74
- 2019: rank 72
- 2020: rank 68
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked #68 in both 2017 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
70 KL University 45.89 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 83
- 2019: rank 74
- 2020: rank 70
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 13 places from #83 in 2018 to #70 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Andhra Pradesh ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Andhra Pradesh colleges are in the NIRF 2020 list?
3 ranked colleges are shown across 3 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Overall rank across the latest available editions.