University of Calcutta

The University of Calcutta is joint 54th in the BRICS ranking this year. Like the University of Delhi, it is a multidisciplinary, public university. It was founded in 1857 in the city of Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, which is the major commercial, cultural and educational center of east India. It now has a total of 14 campuses spread across the city and its suburbs, with over 23,000 students enrolled. The university has established a strong reputation for itself both in and outside of India.

Not previously featured in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, the University of Calcutta this year ranks in the global top 300 for modern languages.