The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, established in 2003, is a prominent private university located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The university is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an 'A' grade and is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). UPES ranks in national & international level by both level ranking agencies as per their own frameworks. It was ranked #59 in the NIRF or National Institutional Ranking Framework Overall - 2024 category. The QS ranking agency ranks it between 801-850 in 2025.
Table of Content
- UPES Ranking Highlights
- UPES Dehradun NIRF Rankings
- UPES Dehradun Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings
- UPES Dehradun Outlook Ranking
- UPES QS World University Rankings
- UPES FAQs
UPES Ranking Highlights
| Ranking Agency | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Overall | 59 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 42 |
| NIRF | Management | 41 |
| NIRF | University | 46 |
| QS World University Rankings 2025 | World University | 801-850 |
| Times Higher Education Ranking 2024 | Overall | 801-1000 |
UPES Dehradun NIRF Rankings
UPES is consistently recognised by NIRF ranking agency as a highly-ranked institute in various categories.
- UPES secured #59 rank by NIRF in the “Overall†category, improving from the last years.
- The university has also consistently ranked well for its popular streams or programs such as Engineering and Management.
| Category | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 59 | 79 | 97 |
| University | 46 | 52 | 65 |
| Engineering | 42 | 54 | 61 |
| Management | 41 | 39 | Not Ranked |
| Law | 28 | Not Ranked | 21 |
The ranking evaluates the institute on parameters like Graduation Outcome, Teaching Methodology, Inclusivity, etc.
UPES Dehradun Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings
The university is ranked at the #801 - 1000 spot or range in the “Overall Rankings†category by THE. The rankings of last 3 years are as below:
| Category | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 801–1000 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
The ranking is comparable to universities like SMVDU and NIT Trichy.
UPES Dehradun Outlook Ranking
The Outlook ranking agency has ranked UPES as per its own ranking system. The university has notable rankings, especially in the 'Engineering (Private)' category
| Category | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | - | - | 11 |
| Engineering (Private) | - | 34 | 26 |
In 2023, the University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies, also known as UPES Dehradun ranked at #34 rank out of 160 colleges in India for the BTech or the Engineering category.
UPES QS World University Rankings
The university ranked 2019 in the QS Ranking-“Asia†category. The other QS Rankings for 3 years: 2025, 2024, and 2023 are as tabulated below:
| Category | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 801-850 | 901-950 | Not ranked |
| Asia | Not available | 218 | 243 |
The QS World University rank for UPES in the “Overall†category is 801-850. This is for the 2025 year and is out of 1400 Indian colleges.
