About

The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) has become the leading educational institution for over 10000 students pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees. Founded by prominent educationalists and industry experts, UPES is committed to maintain high standards in providing quality higher education and has emerged as an innovative multi-disciplinary institution.

The visi...

The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) has become the leading educational institution for over 10000 students pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees. Founded by prominent educationalists and industry experts, UPES is committed to maintain high standards in providing quality higher education and has emerged as an innovative multi-disciplinary institution.

The vision of UPES is to be an institution of global standing for developing professionally competent talent contributing to nation building. The University offers industry aligned Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. programs in the following sectors:

- Energy - Infrastructure - Transportation - Information Technology - Electronics - High Technology - Design, Business - Planning and Architecture - Public Policy - Legal studies

Advanced teaching methodologies, innovative and updated curricula and focus on 'on-the-job exposure' give UPES students an edge to be readily deployable in their chosen field[s]. Its focus on imparting strong subject – matter expertise (through classroom learning, case method of teaching and rigorous continuous assessment) and top notch practical exposure (through internships, moot courts and legal skill enhancement completions) has helped our students win laurels at National and international level.

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Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 501 worldwide across 2 major ranking systems

THE #501–600 (2026)
QS #901-950 (2027)

Ranked in 8 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# 901-950
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 501–600
43.6
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
Not Ranked
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Not Ranked

Key Facts

Students
9,231
Student-Staff Ratio
9.6 : 1
Int'l Students
0%
Female : Male
30 : 70

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
1 101 201 301 401 501 601 701 801 901 950 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Score:

Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
101-150
Petroleum Engineering
Top 200
=239
Engineering & Technology
=312
Social Sciences & Management
401–500
Business & Economics
401-450
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
501–600
551-600
Business & Management Studies
601-700
Chemistry

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

QS

7 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Petroleum Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Engineering & Technology =239 68.1 2025
Social Sciences & Management =312 65.6 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 401-450 - 2025
Computer Science 551-600 - 2025
Business & Management Studies 551-600 - 2025
Chemistry 601-700 - 2025

THE

3 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Engineering & Technology 401–500 39.1 2026
Business & Economics 401–500 36.4 2026
Computer Science 501–600 35.5 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of UPES?

UPES's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 901-950, THE Rank 501–600.

What are the top subjects at UPES?

Top subjects at UPES include: Petroleum Engineering, Engineering & Technology, Social Sciences & Management, Business & Economics, Electrical & Electronic Engineering.