Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

25 Best Universities in Chennai

Discover the top 25 universities in Chennai with our comprehensive academic index. We analyzed 270.8K scientific publications and 3.59M citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

#5 in India #81 in Asia

20% Acceptance

4,695 Enrollment

1959 Founded

2

Anna University

#16 in India #223 in Asia

27% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1978 Founded

3

University of Madras

#29 in India #449 in Asia

33% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1857 Founded

4

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

#58 in India #631 in Asia

59% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1985 Founded

5

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

#84 in India #810 in Asia

70% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

1985 Founded

6

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

#108 in India #984 in Asia

44% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

2001 Founded

7

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

#142 in India #1163 in Asia

68% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

1985 Founded

8

Saveetha University

#165 in India #1309 in Asia

22% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University

#173 in India #1360 in Asia

44% Acceptance

1987 Founded

10

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology

#182 in India #1423 in Asia

94% Acceptance

1,639 Enrollment

1997 Founded

11

Chennai Mathematical Institute

#196 in India #1490 in Asia

15% Acceptance

1,639 Enrollment

1988 Founded

12

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology

#208 in India #1543 in Asia

40% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1984 Founded

13

Vels University

#210 in India #1551 in Asia

46% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1992 Founded

14

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

#251 in India #1781 in Asia

56% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1984 Founded

15

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

#285 in India #1962 in Asia

70% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1988 Founded

16

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

#287 in India #1968 in Asia

78% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

1989 Founded

17

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

#341 in India #2245 in Asia

8% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

2007 Founded

18

Indian Maritime University

#407 in India #2523 in Asia

48% Acceptance

2008 Founded

19

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

#419 in India #2577 in Asia

62% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

2004 Founded

20

Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University

#479 in India #2856 in Asia

27% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

2005 Founded

21

Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University

#482 in India #2863 in Asia

42% Acceptance

274 Enrollment

1997 Founded

22

Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University

#524 in India #3279 in Asia

51% Acceptance

2008 Founded

23

Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha

#716 in India #4454 in Asia

65% Acceptance

1918 Founded

24

St. Peter’s University

#768 in India #4664 in Asia

67% Acceptance

2008 Founded

25

Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University

#859 in India #5421 in Asia

56% Acceptance

2013 Founded