List of 59 best universities in Karnataka
Top 59 universities in Karnataka ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 2.13M citations received by 125K academic publications made by 59 universities from Karnataka, the popularity of 275 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
Closest to Karnataka states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Puducherry | 4 | 51 |
| Tamil Nadu | 53 | 5 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 27 | 48 |
| Goa | 2 | 129 |
| Kerala | 20 | 35 |
| Telangana | 23 | 28 |
| Maharashtra | 53 | 4 |
| Chhattisgarh | 23 | 125 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 53 | 118 |
| Odisha | 25 | 42 |
| Gujarat | 67 | 40 |
| Jharkhand | 20 | 89 |
| Rajasthan | 70 | 20 |
| West Bengal | 42 | 1 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 79 | 6 |
| Bihar | 24 | 153 |
| Haryana | 64 | 3 |
| Tripura | 4 | 195 |
| Uttarakhand | 33 | 10 |
| Sikkim | 7 | 179 |
| Mizoram | 3 | 220 |
| Punjab | 34 | 13 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 25 | 103 |
| Meghalaya | 9 | 71 |
| Manipur | 7 | 149 |
| Assam | 21 | 37 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 9 | 300 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 12 | 39 |
| Nagaland | 4 | 306 |