Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR)

At 39th in the BRICS ranking, the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) only recently became an Indian Institute of Technology, in 2001. It was founded in 1847 and given university status in 1949, when it became known as the University of Roorkee. The institute now has 21 academic departments offering programs in engineering, applied sciences, humanities, social sciences and management, with a strong focus on technological and scientific education and research. The university also lays claim to having three centers of excellence – devoted to nanotechnology, transportation systems and disaster mitigation and management.

IIT Roorkee is featured in the subject rankings seven times this year, achieving its best position for civil and structural engineering (in the top 150).