Established in 2008, IISER Thiruvananthapuram is an autonomous public research university for science education and research, an Institution of National Importance, located in Kerala.
Address: Maruthamala PO, Vithura, 695551 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Focus on high-quality education in basic sciences with a strong research component. Offers integrated BS-MS programs. Located in a scenic, albeit remote, campus.
Research:
Research in fundamental sciences including biology (ecology, evolution), chemistry (materials, organic), physics (condensed matter, optics), and mathematics.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
250
Current students***:
1500
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Strong focus on basic sciences and research, integrated master’s programs, located in a region with rich biodiversity.
Cons
Campus is located in a relatively remote area, newer institution still growing its research programs.
Best For
Students with a strong inclination towards research in basic sciences, seeking an integrated BS-MS program in a focused science education institute.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
- Another national school that puts chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics at the centre is Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, and it has almost the same size, at about 1,500 students, and is also a public institution.
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata overlaps with this school on chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics, so the two are easy to compare, and it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- For students who like the chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics focus of this school but want another option nearby, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune fits well: it is slightly larger, at about 2,000 students against roughly 1,500 here, and is also a public institution.
- National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar offers a comparable education in chemistry, physics and mathematics: it is smaller, enrolling about 1,000 students against roughly 1,500 here, and is also a public institution.
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur offers a comparable education in chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics: it is smaller, enrolling about 500 students against roughly 1,500 here, and is also a public institution.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- Cherkasy National University brings a Ukraine setting to the same core fields, chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics, and it is far larger, with about 7,000 students against roughly 1,500 here, and is also a public institution.
- On content, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in Ukraine and this institution are close, as both teach chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics; it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers nanotechnologies and software engineering as well.
- Smolensk State University brings a Russia setting to the same core fields, chemistry, ecology and sustainability and physics, and it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers software engineering as well.
- Novosibirsk State University in Russia shares the chemistry, physics and mathematics orientation of this institution, and it covers computer vision and software engineering as well, and is far larger, with about 8,000 students against roughly 1,500 here.
- Seen from abroad, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa (Italy) is a close relative on subject matter, since chemistry, physics and mathematics are central to both, and it is smaller, enrolling about 600 students against roughly 1,500 here, and is also a public institution.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Biodiversity, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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