Which is the top Overall college in Hyderabad as per NIRF 2021?
IIT Hyderabad leads the city list at rank #16.
NIRF 2021 · City ranking
3 Hyderabad institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 Overall list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIT Hyderabad leads the Hyderabad entries in 2021 at national rank 16 with a score of 58.53.
Hyderabad colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Hyderabad lists from 2017 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Overall colleges in Hyderabad
- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad 2021 · National rank 16 · Listed this year
- University of Hyderabad 2021 · National rank 17 · Listed this year
- Osmania University 2021 · National rank 62 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hyderabad 2017 · National rank 58 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad.
Hyderabad Overall ranking history
Explore Hyderabad institutions in the published NIRF Overall lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Hyderabad. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Overall edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Hyderabad 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 2021
3 Hyderabad institutions appear in the 2021 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Hyderabad entry at national rank 16 with a score of 58.53.
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Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 17 to 16, an improvement of 1 place. Osmania University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 53 to 62. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Hyderabad ranking changes from 2020
3| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 17 | ↑ 1 place |
| 62 | Osmania University | 53 | ↓ 9 places |
| 17 | University of Hyderabad | 15 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Hyderabad institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Hyderabad institutions in this comparison.
Hyderabad institutions not present in 2021
0Every Hyderabad entry in the earlier list remains present.
Hyderabad NIRF Overall rankings 2020
3 Hyderabad institutions appear in the 2020 published Overall list. University of Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Hyderabad entry at national rank 15 with a score of 59.92.
Hyderabad institutions in NIRF Overall 2020
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of Hyderabad | 11 | 59.92 |
| 17 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 22 | 59.59 |
| 53 | Osmania University | 43 | 48.54 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 22 to 17, an improvement of 5 places. Osmania University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 43 to 53. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Hyderabad ranking changes from 2019
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 22 | ↑ 5 places |
| 53 | Osmania University | 43 | ↓ 10 places |
| 15 | University of Hyderabad | 11 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Hyderabad institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Hyderabad institutions in this comparison.
Hyderabad institutions not present in 2020
0Every Hyderabad entry in the earlier list remains present.
Hyderabad NIRF Overall rankings 2019
3 Hyderabad institutions appear in the 2019 published Overall list. University of Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Hyderabad entry at national rank 11 with a score of 61.85.
Hyderabad institutions in NIRF Overall 2019
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Hyderabad | 11 | 61.85 |
| 22 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 22 | 56.92 |
| 43 | Osmania University | 45 | 49.86 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Osmania University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 45 to 43, an improvement of 2 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Hyderabad ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Osmania University | 45 | ↑ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Hyderabad institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Hyderabad institutions in this comparison.
Hyderabad institutions not present in 2019
0Every Hyderabad entry in the earlier list remains present.
Hyderabad NIRF Overall rankings 2018
3 Hyderabad institutions appear in the 2018 published Overall list. University of Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Hyderabad entry at national rank 11 with a score of 60.54.
Hyderabad institutions in NIRF Overall 2018
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Hyderabad | 14 | 60.54 |
| 22 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 26 | 53.07 |
| 45 | Osmania University | 38 | 48.02 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 26 to 22, an improvement of 4 places. Osmania University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 38 to 45. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Hyderabad ranking changes from 2017
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 26 | ↑ 4 places |
| 11 | University of Hyderabad | 14 | ↑ 3 places |
| 45 | Osmania University | 38 | ↓ 7 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Hyderabad institutions in 2018
0No newly listed Hyderabad institutions in this comparison.
Hyderabad institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hyderabad | Not present in 2018 |
Hyderabad NIRF Overall rankings 2017
4 Hyderabad institutions appear in the 2017 published Overall list. University of Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Hyderabad entry at national rank 14 with a score of 56.30.
Hyderabad institutions in NIRF Overall 2017
4| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Hyderabad | — | 56.30 |
| 26 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | — | 49.07 |
| 38 | Osmania University | — | 45.52 |
| 58 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hyderabad | — | 42.74 |
This is the earliest available Overall edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Hyderabad Overall ranking list
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16 IIT Hyderabad 58.53 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 26
- 2018: rank 22
- 2019: rank 22
- 2020: rank 17
- 2021: rank 16
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 10 places from #26 in 2017 to #16 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
17 University of Hyderabad 57.67 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 14
- 2018: rank 11
- 2019: rank 11
- 2020: rank 15
- 2021: rank 17
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 3 places from #14 in 2017 to #17 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
62 Osmania University 46.57 9
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 38
- 2018: rank 45
- 2019: rank 43
- 2020: rank 53
- 2021: rank 62
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 24 places from #38 in 2017 to #62 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2021 ranking by published city and state.
Hyderabad ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Hyderabad?
3 colleges from Hyderabad appear in the official 2021 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.