Which is the top Overall college in Hyderabad as per NIRF 2023?
IIT Hyderabad leads the city list at rank #14.
NIRF 2023 · City ranking
3 Hyderabad institutions appear in the NIRF 2023 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 2023 at national rank 14 with a score of 64.24.
Hyderabad colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Hyderabad lists from 2017 to 2023. 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 2023 · National rank 14 · Listed this year
- University of Hyderabad 2023 · National rank 20 · Listed this year
- Osmania University 2023 · National rank 64 · 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 2023
3 Hyderabad institutions appear in the 2023 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Hyderabad entry at national rank 14 with a score of 64.24.
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Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Osmania University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 46 to 64. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Hyderabad ranking changes from 2022
1| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Osmania University | 46 | ↓ 18 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Hyderabad institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Hyderabad institutions in this comparison.
Hyderabad institutions not present in 2023
0Every Hyderabad entry in the earlier list remains present.
Hyderabad NIRF Overall rankings 2022
3 Hyderabad institutions appear in the 2022 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Hyderabad entry at national rank 14 with a score of 62.86.
Hyderabad institutions in NIRF Overall 2022
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 16 | 62.86 |
| 20 | University of Hyderabad | 17 | 59.67 |
| 46 | Osmania University | 62 | 50.60 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Osmania University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 62 to 46, an improvement of 16 places. University of Hyderabad recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 17 to 20. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Hyderabad ranking changes from 2021
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Osmania University | 62 | ↑ 16 places |
| 14 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 16 | ↑ 2 places |
| 20 | University of Hyderabad | 17 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Hyderabad institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Hyderabad institutions in this comparison.
Hyderabad institutions not present in 2022
0Every Hyderabad entry in the earlier list remains present.
Hyderabad NIRF Overall rankings 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.
Hyderabad institutions in NIRF Overall 2021
3| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 17 | 58.53 |
| 17 | University of Hyderabad | 15 | 57.67 |
| 62 | Osmania University | 53 | 46.57 |
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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14 IIT Hyderabad 64.24 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2019: rank 22
- 2020: rank 17
- 2021: rank 16
- 2022: rank 14
- 2023: rank 14
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 8 places from #22 in 2019 to #14 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
20 University of Hyderabad 60.49 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2019: rank 11
- 2020: rank 15
- 2021: rank 17
- 2022: rank 20
- 2023: rank 20
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 9 places from #11 in 2019 to #20 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
64 Osmania University 49.94 18
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2019: rank 43
- 2020: rank 53
- 2021: rank 62
- 2022: rank 46
- 2023: rank 64
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 21 places from #43 in 2019 to #64 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2023 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 2023 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
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The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.