Which is the top University college in Salem as per NIRF 2023?
Periyar University leads the city list at rank #59.
NIRF 2023 · City ranking
1 Salem institution appears in the NIRF 2023 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Periyar University leads the Salem entries in 2023 at national rank 59 with a score of 48.30.
Salem colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Salem lists from 2016 to 2023. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Salem
- Periyar University 2023 · National rank 59 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Salem 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 Salem.
Salem University ranking history
Explore Salem institutions in the published NIRF University lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Salem. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available University edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Salem 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
1 Salem institution appear in the 2023 published University list. Periyar University is the highest-ranked Salem entry at national rank 59 with a score of 48.30.
View full Salem 2023 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Periyar University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 63 to 59, an improvement of 4 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Salem ranking changes from 2022
1| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Periyar University | 63 | ↑ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Salem institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Salem institutions in this comparison.
Salem institutions not present in 2023
0Every Salem entry in the earlier list remains present.
Salem NIRF University rankings 2022
1 Salem institution appear in the 2022 published University list. Periyar University is the highest-ranked Salem entry at national rank 63 with a score of 46.06.
Salem institutions in NIRF University 2022
1| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Periyar University | 73 | 46.06 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Periyar University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 73 to 63, an improvement of 10 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Salem ranking changes from 2021
1| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Periyar University | 73 | ↑ 10 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Salem institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Salem institutions in this comparison.
Salem institutions not present in 2022
0Every Salem entry in the earlier list remains present.
Salem NIRF University rankings 2021
1 Salem institution appear in the 2021 published University list. Periyar University is the highest-ranked Salem entry at national rank 73 with a score of 41.38.
Salem institutions in NIRF University 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Periyar University | 83 | 41.38 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Periyar University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 83 to 73, an improvement of 10 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Salem ranking changes from 2020
1| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Periyar University | 83 | ↑ 10 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Salem institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Salem institutions in this comparison.
Salem institutions not present in 2021
0Every Salem entry in the earlier list remains present.
Salem NIRF University rankings 2020
1 Salem institution appear in the 2020 published University list. Periyar University is the highest-ranked Salem entry at national rank 83 with a score of 41.09.
Salem institutions in NIRF University 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Periyar University | 68 | 41.09 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Periyar University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 68 to 83. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Salem ranking changes from 2019
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Periyar University | 68 | ↓ 15 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Salem institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Salem institutions in this comparison.
Salem institutions not present in 2020
0Every Salem entry in the earlier list remains present.
Salem NIRF University rankings 2019
1 Salem institution appear in the 2019 published University list. Periyar University is the highest-ranked Salem entry at national rank 68 with a score of 40.99.
Salem institutions in NIRF University 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Periyar University | 90 | 40.99 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Periyar University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 90 to 68, an improvement of 22 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Salem ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Periyar University | 90 | ↑ 22 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Salem institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Salem institutions in this comparison.
Salem institutions not present in 2019
0Every Salem entry in the earlier list remains present.
Salem NIRF University rankings 2018
1 Salem institution appear in the 2018 published University list. Periyar University is the highest-ranked Salem entry at national rank 90 with a score of 38.58.
Salem institutions in NIRF University 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Periyar University | 85 | 38.58 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Periyar University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 85 to 90. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Salem ranking changes from 2017
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Periyar University | 85 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Salem institutions in 2018
0No newly listed Salem institutions in this comparison.
Salem institutions not present in 2018
0Every Salem entry in the earlier list remains present.
Salem NIRF University rankings 2017
1 Salem institution appear in the 2017 published University list. Periyar University is the highest-ranked Salem entry at national rank 85 with a score of 35.44.
Salem institutions in NIRF University 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Periyar University | 47 | 35.44 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Periyar University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 47 to 85. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Salem ranking changes from 2016
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Periyar University | 47 | ↓ 38 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Salem institutions in 2017
0No newly listed Salem institutions in this comparison.
Salem institutions not present in 2017
0Every Salem entry in the earlier list remains present.
Salem NIRF University rankings 2016
1 Salem institution appear in the 2016 published University list. Periyar University is the highest-ranked Salem entry at national rank 47 with a score of 60.99.
Salem institutions in NIRF University 2016
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Periyar University | — | 60.99 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Salem University ranking list
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59 Periyar University 48.30 4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2019: rank 68
- 2020: rank 83
- 2021: rank 73
- 2022: rank 63
- 2023: rank 59
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
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Improved by 9 places from #68 in 2019 to #59 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2023 ranking by published city and state.
Salem ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Salem?
1 colleges from Salem 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.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.