PAU breaks into the top 100 in International Rankings for Agricultural Sciences, emerges as India's top State Agri-University
Babushahi Bureau
Ludhiana (Punjab), July 26, 2025: Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, has earned a major global distinction by securing the 93rd rank in Agricultural Sciences in the latest EduRank 2025 list of the world's Top 100 Agricultural Institutions.
Among 4407 institutions worldwide assessed in this category, PAU is the only state agricultural university from India to feature in the elite list, underscoring its growing international stature.
EduRank, an independent global ranking platform, evaluates over 14,000 institutions based on measurable indicators such as research output, citation impact and academic influence. PAU's entry into the Top 100 is a powerful indicator of its rising prominence in global agricultural research and education.
Only 22 institutions from Asia made it to the global Top 100 in Agricultural Sciences. Thirteen of these are from China, followed by Japan (2), and one each from Israel, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan and India. India is represented by just two agricultural institutions in this category: Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, at 47th position, and PAU at 93rd. While IARI is a national institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), PAU is the only full-fledged state agricultural university to receive this global recognition.
This achievement follows a series of national accolades for PAU. The university was ranked No. 1 among all State Agricultural Universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Ministry of Education for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024.
Additionally, the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2025, a prominent private-sector agency, also named PAU the top state agricultural university in the country.
The Vice-Chancellor of PAU, Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal, expressed that this international ranking reflects the commitment, scientific strength and tireless work ethic of the PAU fraternity. He noted that such global recognition is not only a milestone for the university but also a moment of national pride.
According to him, these rankings will help PAU expand its international visibility and foster new collaborations with research institutions and industry leaders around the world.
Dr. Rishi Pal Singh (IAS), Registrar, viewed the global ranking as validation of the university's academic leadership and research-driven ecosystem. PAU's consistent national and international recognition reflects its forward-looking vision, commitment to excellence, and the collective efforts of faculty, scientists, students and staff in advancing agricultural innovation and education, he remarked.
Founded in 1962, PAU has been at the forefront of India's agricultural transformation. As the cradle of the Green Revolution, it has shaped the country's food security landscape. Today, it continues to lead with innovations in climate-resilient farming, sustainable agriculture, and capacity building for the agri-food sector.
With this latest global recognition, PAU stands as a symbol of India's scientific promise on the world stage.PAU ranks among top 100 institutions in agricultural sciences globally
PAU has achieved a major global recognition by securing 93rd position in Agricultural Sciences in the recently released EduRank 2025 list of top 100 agricultural institutions in the world.
Out of 4407 institutions worldwide, PAU is the only state agricultural university in India to feature in this prestigious list. This ranking once again proves the excellence and standard of PAU.
It is worth mentioning that EduRank is an independent global ranking platform that evaluates over 14,000 institutions based on criteria such as the practicality of agricultural research and academic impact.
PAU's inclusion in the top 100 institutions is an indication of the growing influence of this university in agricultural research and education globally.It is worth noting that only 22 institutions from Asia made it to the global top 100 in agricultural sciences. Thirteen of these are from China, two from Japan and one each from Israel, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan and India. India was represented by only two agricultural institutions in this category.
Of these, Indian Institute of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, was ranked 47th and PAU was ranked 93rd. While Indian Institute of Agricultural Research is a national institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
In this regard, PAU is the only state agricultural university to achieve this recognition at the global level.
This achievement can be seen as a continuation of PAU's successes. The university was ranked top among all state agricultural universities in India for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024, by the Ministry of Education's National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
In addition, the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2025, a leading private-sector agency, has awarded PAU the ranking of the top state agricultural university in the country.
PAU Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal said that this international ranking reflects PAU’s commitment to research, academic and extension activities, scientific approach and tireless work.
He said that such global recognition is not only a milestone for the university but also a moment of pride at the national level.
In his view, this ranking will help PAU enhance its international profile and encourage new collaborations with research institutions and industry leaders from across the world.
Dr. Rishi Pal Singh (IAS), Registrar, termed this global ranking as a testament to the academic leadership and research-based environment of the University. He said that PAU’s national and international recognition reflects its forward-looking vision, commitment to excellence, and the collective efforts of faculty, scientists, students and staff in advancing agricultural innovation and education.
Established in 1962, PAU India has shaped the country's food security vision in the form of Green Revolution by making qualitative contributions to agriculture. Currently, work is underway at PAU in the field of innovations in environment-friendly and sustainable agriculture and capacity building for the agri-food sector.
This international ranking will motivate all scientists, employees and students of PAU to continue striving for the further development of this institution.
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