Which is the top University college in Visakhapatnam as per NIRF 2021?
Andhra University leads the city list at rank #24.
NIRF 2021 · City ranking
2 Visakhapatnam institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Andhra University leads the Visakhapatnam entries in 2021 at national rank 24 with a score of 51.10.
Visakhapatnam colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Visakhapatnam lists from 2016 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Visakhapatnam
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 2021 · National rank 24 · Listed this year
Top Private University colleges in Visakhapatnam
- Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) 2021 · National rank 67 · Listed this year
- Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) 2017 · National rank 89 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam.
Visakhapatnam University ranking history
Explore Visakhapatnam institutions in the published NIRF University lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Visakhapatnam. 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 Visakhapatnam 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
2 Visakhapatnam institutions appear in the 2021 published University list. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Visakhapatnam entry at national rank 24 with a score of 51.10.
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Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 71 to 67, an improvement of 4 places. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 19 to 24. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Visakhapatnam ranking changes from 2020
2| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 71 | ↑ 4 places |
| 24 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 19 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Visakhapatnam institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Visakhapatnam institutions in this comparison.
Visakhapatnam institutions not present in 2021
0Every Visakhapatnam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Visakhapatnam NIRF University rankings 2020
2 Visakhapatnam institutions appear in the 2020 published University list. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Visakhapatnam entry at national rank 19 with a score of 53.82.
Visakhapatnam institutions in NIRF University 2020
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 16 | 53.82 |
| 71 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 84 | 42.79 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 84 to 71, an improvement of 13 places. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 16 to 19. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Visakhapatnam ranking changes from 2019
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 84 | ↑ 13 places |
| 19 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 16 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Visakhapatnam institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Visakhapatnam institutions in this comparison.
Visakhapatnam institutions not present in 2020
0Every Visakhapatnam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Visakhapatnam NIRF University rankings 2019
2 Visakhapatnam institutions appear in the 2019 published University list. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Visakhapatnam entry at national rank 16 with a score of 52.11.
Visakhapatnam institutions in NIRF University 2019
2| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 22 | 52.11 |
| 84 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 85 | 39.42 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 22 to 16, an improvement of 6 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Visakhapatnam ranking changes from 2018
2| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 22 | ↑ 6 places |
| 84 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 85 | ↑ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Visakhapatnam institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Visakhapatnam institutions in this comparison.
Visakhapatnam institutions not present in 2019
0Every Visakhapatnam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Visakhapatnam NIRF University rankings 2018
2 Visakhapatnam institutions appear in the 2018 published University list. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Visakhapatnam entry at national rank 22 with a score of 50.39.
Visakhapatnam institutions in NIRF University 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 43 | 50.39 |
| 85 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | — | 39.02 |
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. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Visakhapatnam ranking changes from 2017
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 43 | ↑ 21 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Visakhapatnam institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) | 39.02 | Newly present |
Visakhapatnam institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) | Not present in 2018 |
Visakhapatnam NIRF University rankings 2017
2 Visakhapatnam institutions appear in the 2017 published University list. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Visakhapatnam entry at national rank 43 with a score of 41.38.
Visakhapatnam institutions in NIRF University 2017
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | — | 41.38 |
| 89 | Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) | — | 35.09 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Visakhapatnam lists.
Biggest Visakhapatnam ranking changes from 2016
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Visakhapatnam institutions in 2017
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 41.38 | Newly present |
| 89 | Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) | 35.09 | Newly present |
Visakhapatnam institutions not present in 2017
0Every Visakhapatnam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Visakhapatnam NIRF University rankings 2016
0 Visakhapatnam institutions appear in the 2016 published University list.
Visakhapatnam institutions in NIRF University 2016
0No Visakhapatnam institutions appear in this edition's published list.
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Visakhapatnam University ranking list
Andhra Pradesh#InstituteScore
24 Andhra University 51.10 5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2017: rank 43
- 2018: rank 22
- 2019: rank 16
- 2020: rank 19
- 2021: rank 24
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 19 places from #43 in 2017 to #24 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
67 GITAM 42.13 4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 85
- 2019: rank 84
- 2020: rank 71
- 2021: rank 67
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 18 places from #85 in 2018 to #67 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2021 ranking by published city and state.
Visakhapatnam ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Visakhapatnam?
2 colleges from Visakhapatnam 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.