QS World Ranking: KMC Manipal moves up, MCOPS retains place

In 'QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018' which were announced recently, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, one of the leading private universities in the country has done better with Kasturba Medical College, Manipal going up 50 places. While KMC has moved up into the 401-450 range from the 450-500 band, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS) retained its rank in the 251-300 range in the Pharmacy and Pharmacology subject. Last year MAHE was the only private university from India that was featured in the QS world-ranking list.

The 'QS World University Rankings by Subject', ranks the world's top universities in individual subject areas, covering 48 subjects. In the 2018 edition, 1,100 universities featured. These annual rankings compare academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations and impact. Each of the subject rankings is compiled using four sources.

Dr H Vinod Bhat, vice chancellor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education said reacting to the news, "I am delighted to learn that Kasturba Medical College has improved considerably and also that MCOPS has retained its rank. It is a noteworthy achievement as both, KMC and MCOPS are among the best in the country as well."