Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

16 Best Universities in Chennai

Discover the top 16 universities in Chennai with our comprehensive academic index. We analyzed 222.2K scientific publications and 3.11M 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

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

#173 in India #1360 in Asia

44% Acceptance

1987 Founded

9

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

10

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

#208 in India #1543 in Asia

40% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1984 Founded

11

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

#251 in India #1781 in Asia

56% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1984 Founded

12

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

#285 in India #1962 in Asia

70% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1988 Founded

13

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

#287 in India #1968 in Asia

78% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

1989 Founded

14

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

#341 in India #2245 in Asia

8% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

2007 Founded

15

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

#419 in India #2577 in Asia

62% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

2004 Founded

16

Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University

#482 in India #2863 in Asia

42% Acceptance

274 Enrollment

1997 Founded