Punjab Agricultural University among world's top 100 agri institutions
Among 4,407 institutions worldwide assessed in this category, PAU is the only state agricultural university from India to feature in the list.
EduRank, an independent global ranking platform, evaluates over 14,000 institutions based on measurable indicators such as research output, citation impact, and academic influence.
The varsity in a statement said: 'Only 22 institutions from Asia made it to the global Top 100 in Agricultural Sciences. Thirteen of these are from China, followed by Japan (2), and one each from Israel, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, and India. India is represented by just two agricultural institutions in this category: the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, at 47th position, and PAU at 93rd. While IARI is a national institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), PAU is the sole full-fledged state agricultural university to receive this global recognition.'
Earlier, the university was ranked number one among the State Agricultural Universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Union Ministry of Education for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. Additionally, the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2025, a prominent private-sector agency, also named PAU the top state agricultural university in the country.
Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, said that the international ranking reflects the commitment, scientific strength, and tireless work ethic of the PAU fraternity. He noted that such global recognition is not only a milestone for the university but also a moment of national pride. According to him, the achievement will help PAU expand its international visibility and foster new collaborations with research institutions and industry leaders around the world.
Founded in 1962, Punjab Agricultural University has been at the forefront of India's agricultural transformation and served as the cradle of the Green Revolution.
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