Pune University was awarded the Higher Education Brand of the Year (State / Central Universities)- Jury’s Choice at the 2017 edition of ‘BW Top Education Brands in India’ conference and awards that were held in New Delhi.
Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly known as University of Pune or University of Poona, is a university in Pune in western India, founded in 1949. The university is home to 43 academic departments.
The university is named after Savitribai Phule, a 19th-century Indian social reformer who is known for her contribution towards empowerment and emancipation of women through education.
The university has affiliated colleges, departments, and research institutes, which are primarily in Pune.
Savitribai Phule Pune University was ranked 601- 800 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2018. The QS World University Rankings of 2018 ranked it 207 in Asia.
The university has been ranked 143 among BRICS and Emerging Economies University Rankings in 2017.