New Delhi: Altogether, four hospitals from India have secured a place among the top 250 hospitals worldwide in the World's Best Hospitals 2026 ranking released by Newsweek in collaboration with global data firm Statista.

The four hospitals from India featured in the global top 250 are Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram, which ranked 110 in the Newsweek list, All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Delhi, New Delhi, ranked 115 in the list, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, ranked 214 in the list, and Christian Medical College Vellore (CMC Vellore) - Town Campus, Vellore, ranked 245 in the list.

These hospitals were selected among more than 2,500 hospitals evaluated across 32 countries this year, with special recognition given to the top 250 institutions globally.

97 hospitals from India in World's Best Hospitals ranking:

Including these four hospitals, altogether, 97 hospitals from India have featured in the overall 'World's Best Hospitals 2026' ranking.

In the statewise distribution, Maharashtra has the highest number with 17 hospitals, followed by Tamil Nadu with 14 hospitals and Karnataka with 13 hospitals. Delhi has 9 hospitals on the list, while Telangana has 7 hospitals featured in the ranking. Both Kerala and Gujarat have 6 hospitals each, and Uttar Pradesh has 4 hospitals included. Haryana and West Bengal have 3 hospitals each, while Rajasthan and Odisha have 2 hospitals each. The remaining states have one hospital each in the ranking.

The 2026 rankings evaluated 2,500+ hospitals across 32 countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Source: Medical Dialogues - March 02,2026