University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun Rankings 2026 are led by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) placing UPES at #18 in Law in 2025, a 10-rank gain from #28 in 2024, and at #43 in Engineering, up from #54 in 2023. Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026 places UPES in the 501 to 600 band globally and 5th in India among all universities, one of the strongest THE positions among private deemed universities.
- Collegedunia 2026: Law #43 (score: 453.9), Commerce #104 (score: 619.0), Management #119 (score: 519.0), B.Tech #136
- NIRF 2025: Management #36 (score: 58.33), Universities #45 (score: 54.44), Research #45 (score: 46.46)
- NIRF Overall 2025: #64 (score: 53.22), improved from #79 in 2023
- Outlook 2025: #4 in Practice-Integrated Multi-Disciplinary Universities (score: 928.49)
- QS Subject 2026: Engineering and Technology #239, Petroleum Engineering 101 to 150 band
UPES Ranking in India
UPES is evaluated by NIRF across seven categories in 2025, by Outlook, and by IIRF. The table below tracks UPES’s core NIRF ranks from 2023 to 2025 alongside its Outlook position, with the most recent year first.
| Year | NIRF Engineering | NIRF Law | NIRF Management | NIRF Overall | NIRF Universities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | 18 | 36 | 64 | 45 |
| 2024 | 42 | 28 | 41 | 59 | 46 |
| 2023 | 54 | - | 39 | 79 | 52 |
NIRF Law improved by 10 positions between 2024 and 2025, with the score rising from 52.92 to 61.45. NIRF Engineering improved from #54 in 2023 to #43 in 2025, a net 11-rank gain. NIRF Overall improved from #79 in 2023 to #64 in 2025 alongside a score increase from 48.34 to 53.22. Outlook 2025 ranked UPES #4 in Practice-Integrated Multi-Disciplinary Universities (score: 928.49).
UPES Collegedunia Ranking 2026
Collegedunia 2026 ranks University of Petroleum and Energy Studies across four streams. Law at #43 is the strongest Collegedunia stream rank in 2026. UPES’s primary programme focus, B.Tech, is ranked #136 nationally.
| Stream | Collegedunia 2026 Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 43 | 453.9 |
| Commerce | 104 | 619.0 |
| Management | 119 | 519.0 |
| B.Tech | 136 | - |
The Law score of 453.9 is consistent with UPES School of Law’s NIRF Law rank of #18 in 2025. Score data for the B.Tech stream is not available in the current dataset. The rank is confirmed from the Collegedunia 2026 rankings page.
UPES NIRF Ranking
The Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) evaluates UPES across seven categories in 2025. NIRF uses five parameters: Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RPC), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception (PR).
UPES NIRF Law Ranking 2025
UPES ranks #18 in NIRF Law 2025 (score: 61.45), up from #28 in 2024 (score: 52.92). This is the most significant year-over-year improvement across all UPES NIRF categories in 2025.
| Year | NIRF Law Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 61.45 |
| 2024 | 28 | 52.92 |
UPES NIRF Engineering Ranking 2025
UPES ranks #43 in NIRF Engineering 2025 (score: 56.99). The TLR score is 71.34 and the Perception score is 18.16, the highest and lowest individual parameters respectively. NIRF Engineering covers more than 2,000 institutions.
| Year | NIRF Engineering Rank | Total Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | 56.99 |
| 2024 | 42 | 56.65 |
| 2023 | 54 | 50.63 |
UPES NIRF Management, Overall and Universities Rankings 2025
UPES ranks #36 in NIRF Management 2025 (score: 58.33), up from #41 in 2024 and #39 in 2023. NIRF Overall improved from #79 in 2023 to #64 in 2025. NIRF Universities improved from #52 in 2023 to #45 in 2025 (score: 54.44).
| Year | NIRF Management | Management Score | NIRF Overall | NIRF Universities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | 58.33 | 64 | 45 |
| 2024 | 41 | 54.82 | 59 | 46 |
| 2023 | 39 | 54.83 | 79 | 52 |
UPES NIRF Research, Innovation and Sustainable Development 2025
UPES ranks #45 in NIRF Research 2025 (score: 46.46) and falls in the 11-50 band in NIRF Innovation (2024 and 2025) and NIRF Sustainable Development (2025).
| NIRF Category | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Research | #45 (score: 46.46) | - |
| Innovation | 11-50 band | 11-50 band |
| Sustainable Development | 11-50 band | - |
UPES World Ranking
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun appears in both THE World University Rankings and QS World University Rankings. QS also ranks UPES at the subject level, including a specific Petroleum Engineering band.
| Ranking Body | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE World University Rankings | Overall | 2026 | 501 to 600 band (5th in India) |
| QS World University Rankings | Overall | 2027 | 901 to 950 band |
| QS World University Rankings | Overall | 2026 | 801 to 850 band |
| QS Asia University Rankings | Asia | 2026 | 163 (24th in South Asia) |
| QS Subject Rankings | Engineering and Technology | 2026 | 239 |
| QS Subject Rankings | Petroleum Engineering | 2026 | 101 to 150 band |
| IIRF | Universities | 2026 | 22 |
| IIRF | MBA | 2026 | 38 |
THE’s 5th-in-India position in 2026 is among the strongest global standings for private deemed universities in India. IIRF ranked UPES #22 among Indian universities and #38 in MBA in 2026.
UPES Dehradun Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is UPES Dehradun’s NIRF rank in 2025?
Ans. UPES holds seven NIRF 2025 ranks: Law #18 (score: 61.45), Management #36 (score: 58.33), Engineering #43 (score: 56.99), Research #45 (score: 46.46), Universities #45 (score: 54.44), Overall #64 (score: 53.22), and the 11-50 band in NIRF Innovation and Sustainable Development.
Ques. Is UPES Dehradun ranked globally?
Ans. Yes. THE World University Rankings 2026 places UPES in the 501 to 600 band globally and 5th in India. QS World 2027 places it in the 901 to 950 band. QS Asia 2026 ranks UPES 163rd. QS subject rankings (2026) place UPES #239 in Engineering and Technology and in the 101 to 150 band for Petroleum Engineering.
Ques. What is UPES Dehradun’s Collegedunia rank in 2026?
Ans. Collegedunia 2026 ranks UPES at #43 in Law (score: 453.9), #104 in Commerce (score: 619.0), #119 in Management (score: 519.0), and #136 in B.Tech. Law is the strongest Collegedunia stream rank in 2026.
Ques. How has UPES Dehradun’s NIRF Law rank changed over the years?
Ans. UPES ranked #28 in NIRF Law 2024 (score: 52.92) and improved to #18 in NIRF Law 2025 (score: 61.45), a 10-rank gain and 8.53-point score increase in one year. This is the largest single-year gain across all UPES NIRF categories in 2025 and places UPES among the top-20 law schools nationally.
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