Universities in Kolkata (metropolis)
Which universities are located in the Indian metropolis of Kolkata? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 University Listing of higher education institutions in Kolkata meeting uniRank selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in India.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant at least three-year bachelor's degrees, or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format.
Universities in Kolkata (metropolis)
| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Indian Statistical Institute | Kolkata |
| 57 | University of Calcutta | Kolkata |
| 75 | West Bengal University of Health Sciences | Kolkata |
| 113 | Jadavpur University | Kolkata |
| 149 | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal | Kolkata |
| 210 | University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata | Kolkata |
| 216 | Presidency University | Kolkata |
| 234 | Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University | Kolkata |
| 289 | Rabindra Bharati University | Kolkata |
| 313 | The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences | Kolkata |
| 463 | Aliah University | Kolkata |
| 532 | Techno India University | Kolkata |
| 579 | St. Xavier's University | Kolkata |
| 656 | West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences | Kolkata |
| 790 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata | Kolkata |
| 822 | The Sanskrit College and University | Kolkata |
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