Bengaluru: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) has been ranked in the top 10 of Times Higher Education’s (THE) Best Small Universities-2017 global rankings that looks only at universities with fewer than 5,000 students.

At rank 8, IISc. is the only Indian university in the list of 20, and is also the second-highest ranked Asian University.

The list is topped by California Institute of Technology (Caltech). In the world university ranking, however, it sits in the range of 201-250 when compared with larger universities also.

“While it is good, we want to be in the top five of the global university rankings also,” said Anurag Kumar, Director, IISc.

Around 3,400 students study in IISc., which has a full-fledged postgraduate and Ph.D. programme.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah tweeted: “Hearty congratulations to the faculty, students and patrons of @iiscbangalore for this achievement! The state & country stand proud today!”