Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

🇮🇳 India 4-Year University

Global #647 India #6

Campus of Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

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Institution Info

Founded: 1909
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 4,695 students
Faculty: 537
Website: https://www.iisc.ac.in/

About

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore is a higher education institution in India, founded in 1909. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is among the top 10 universities in India. The university has approximately 4,695 students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 30 Universities in India.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #219 · Ranked	54.20
THE	2026	THE #251 · Ranked	56.37
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #647 · Ranked	81.92

Research Output via OpenAlex

449

h-index

4,132,108

Citations

86,961

Publications

81,665

i10-index

2.40

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) Top 30 Universities in India

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Indian Institute of Science Bangalore's global ranking?

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore is ranked #647 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within India, it holds the #6 position.

When was Indian Institute of Science Bangalore founded?

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore was founded in 1909, making it 117 years old. It is one of the established institutions in India.

How many students attend Indian Institute of Science Bangalore?

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore has a student body of approximately 4,695 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 8:1.

What is Indian Institute of Science Bangalore's research output?

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore has produced 86,961 research publications with 4,132,108 total citations and an h-index of 449, according to OpenAlex data.