India Ranks 13th in QS World Future Skills
Index 2027
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India ranked 13th
globally in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027, released .
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India scored 89.4 out of
100 in the overall index.
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In the "Future of
Work" category, India secured 5th place globally with a score of 96.0.
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The achievement reflects
India's strong preparedness for an AI-driven global economy.
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The QS World Future
Skills Index is a global ranking published by QS Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
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It assesses countries'
readiness for future skills and AI-led economic transformation.
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The index evaluates
countries based on education systems, workforce development, digital
capability, and economic transformation.
¨ The 2027 edition uses a
new and revised methodology, so it is not directly comparable with the 2025
pilot edition.
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India performed
particularly well in Economic Transformation and Academic Readiness.
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The country's higher
education system, technical institutions, and rapidly expanding digital
infrastructure were identified as key strengths.
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The report identified
Skills Alignment as an area where India needs further improvement.
¨ Better alignment between industry requirements and workforce skills remains a key challenge.
¨ The rankings highlight India's growing capacity to prepare its workforce for the future of work and an AI-powered economy.
