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Detailed explanation-1: -Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2022 was released by the Times Higher Education (THE). The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Banglore continued to be the best institute of the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -THE World University Rankings: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has retained the top position among Indian institutes in the latest round of Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, which has been boycotted by most Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for the third consecutive year over transparency concerns.

Detailed explanation-3: -China is home to the continent’s top two universities for the second consecutive year, with Tsinghua and Peking universities holding on to first and second place, respectively. Meanwhile, Japan is the most-represented nation again this year, with 116 institutions, up from 110 last year.

Detailed explanation-4: -The University of Oxford tops the rankings for the fifth consecutive year, while mainland China’s Tsinghua University becomes the first Asian university to break into the top 20 under the current methodology (launched in 2011).

Detailed explanation-5: -Times Higher Education Asia university rankings 2021, three Indian universities secured positions in the top 100 list. IISc Bangalore, IIT Ropar and IIT Indore have secured ranks among the top 100 universities in Asia. Like last year, not a single Indian varsity made it to the elite top 10.