* LPU made a significant leap from the 251–300 band to the 200–251 band in the Times Higher Education Asia Rankings 2025
In a resounding affirmation of academic distinction, institutional innovation, and global relevance, Lovely Professional University (LPU) has emerged as one of India’s foremost higher education institutions. LPU has secured the 15th position nationally and 5th among private universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2025. This exceptional performance places LPU ahead of several prominent institutions, including IIT Ropar, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Mandi, NIT Silchar, NIT Tiruchirappalli, NIT Raipur, NIT Jalandhar, NIT Warangal, NIT Nagpur, and Delhi Technological University (DTU)—a powerful endorsement of the university’s rising academic and research stature.
LPU’s remarkable upsurge from last year’s 251–300 band to the 200–251 band in Asia, accentuates a transformative journey shaped by vision, resilience, and strategic growth. The university has cultivated a dynamic academic ecosystem anchored in global inclusivity, pioneering research, expansive industry engagement, and an ever-growing international student community; ensuring its education remains adaptive, impactful, and future-centric.
Reflecting on this milestone, Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Founder Chancellor of LPU, stated, “This achievement is a demonstration of LPU’s vision to revolutionize the higher education not merely for recognition, but to create real, sustainable impact. LPU’s rise in the Rankings mirrors the strengthening of our research profile, the exponential growth of our international student community, and the breadth of our collaborations with global academic institutions and industry leaders. These efforts are not incidental; they are deliberate, mission-driven steps towards establishing new global benchmarks for Indian higher education. LPU remains resolute in pushing boundaries and building an institution that inspires excellence, both nationally and on the world stage.”
The Times Higher Education Asia Rankings evaluate institutions across 18 performance indicators, grouped into five pillars: Teaching (learning environment), Research Environment (volume, income, and reputation), Research Quality (citation impact, research strength, research excellence, and research influence), International Outlook (staff, students, and research), and Industry (income and patents). Across each of these dimensions, LPU has demonstrated exceptional strategic advancement, reinforcing its identity as a rising academic powerhouse committed to innovation, relevance, and global impact.
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