Which is the top University college in Andhra Pradesh as per NIRF 2018?
Andhra University is the top Andhra Pradesh entry, ranked #22 with a score of 50.39.
6 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the NIRF 2018 University 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 2018 at national rank 22 with a score of 50.39.
Andhra Pradesh colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Andhra Pradesh lists from 2016 to 2018. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 2018 · National rank 22 · Listed this year
- Sri Venkateswara University 2018 · National rank 49 · Listed this year
- Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences 2018 · National rank 62 · Listed this year
- Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University 2017 · National rank 78 · Historical entry
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University 2017 · National rank 99 · Historical entry
Top Private University colleges in Andhra Pradesh
- Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation 2018 · National rank 56 · Listed this year
- Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) 2018 · National rank 85 · Listed this year
- Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning 2018 · National rank 92 · Listed this year
- Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) 2017 · National rank 89 · Historical entry
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- Sri Krishnadevaraya University 2017 · National rank 96 · Historical entry
- Yogi Vemana University 2016 · National rank 92 · Historical entry
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 University ranks, not positions within Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh University ranking history
Explore Andhra Pradesh institutions in the published NIRF University 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 University 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 2018
6 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2018 published University list. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 22 with a score of 50.39.
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Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 43 to 22, an improvement of 21 places. Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 69 to 92. 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
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 43 | ↑ 21 places |
| 92 | Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning | 69 | ↓ 23 places |
| 49 | Sri Venkateswara University | 42 | ↓ 7 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 4 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2018
3| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 42.78 | Newly present |
| 62 | Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences | 42.33 | Newly present |
| 85 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 39.02 | Newly present |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2018
4| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University | Not present in 2018 |
| 89 | Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) | Not present in 2018 |
| 96 | Sri Krishnadevaraya University | Not present in 2018 |
| 99 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | Not present in 2018 |
Andhra Pradesh NIRF University rankings 2017
7 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2017 published University list. Sri Venkateswara University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 42 with a score of 41.48.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF University 2017
7| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Sri Venkateswara University | 63 | 41.48 |
| 43 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | — | 41.38 |
| 69 | Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning | — | 36.75 |
| 78 | Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University | — | 35.92 |
| 89 | Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) | — | 35.09 |
| 96 | Sri Krishnadevaraya University | — | 33.76 |
| 99 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | 69 | 33.44 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Sri Venkateswara University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 63 to 42, an improvement of 21 places. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 69 to 99. 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 2016
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Sri Venkateswara University | 63 | ↑ 21 places |
| 99 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | 69 | ↓ 30 places |
Changes to the published list — 5 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2017
5| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 41.38 | Newly present |
| 69 | Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning | 36.75 | Newly present |
| 78 | Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University | 35.92 | Newly present |
| 89 | Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) | 35.09 | Newly present |
| 96 | Sri Krishnadevaraya University | 33.76 | Newly present |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2017
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Yogi Vemana University | Not present in 2017 |
Andhra Pradesh NIRF University rankings 2016
3 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2016 published University list. Sri Venkateswara University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 63 with a score of 55.93.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF University 2016
3| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Sri Venkateswara University | — | 55.93 |
| 69 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | — | 54.71 |
| 92 | Yogi Vemana University | — | 49.11 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Andhra Pradesh University ranking list
Avg score 42.75
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22 Andhra University 50.39 21
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 43
- 2018: rank 22
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Improved by 21 places from #43 in 2017 to #22 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
49 Sri Venkateswara University 43.44 7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 63
- 2017: rank 42
- 2018: rank 49
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Improved by 14 places from #63 in 2016 to #49 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
56 KL University 42.78 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
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- 2018: rank 56
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Ranked #56 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
62 Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences 42.33 NEW
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- 2018: rank 62
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Ranked #62 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
85 GITAM 39.02 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 85
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Ranked #85 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
92 Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning 38.53 23
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 69
- 2018: rank 92
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Moved down 23 places from #69 in 2017 to #92 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university 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 2018 list?
6 ranked colleges are shown across 4 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF University rank across the latest available editions.