Head-to-head · India
Colleges in Bangalore vs Kolkata
Which city has better colleges in 2026? FindWise compared the top 5 colleges in Bangalore and Kolkata live from Google reviews. Here's the verdict and the head-to-head.
Verdict
For colleges, Kolkata edges out Bangalore on FindWise rankings — the top 5 colleges in Kolkata average 4.48★ across 6,888 reviews vs 4.38★ / 10,556 reviews in Bangalore. Both cities have strong picks though, scroll down for the head-to-head.
Colleges in Bangalore
Avg rating (top 5)
4.38★
Total reviews
10,556
- #1
BMS College of Engineering
4.4(3,392) - #2
UVCE
4.5(1,156) - #3
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
4.4(1,628) - #4
St Joseph's University
4.3(2,200) - #5
Mount Carmel College
4.3(2,180)
Colleges in Kolkata
WinnerAvg rating (top 5)
4.48★
Total reviews
6,888
- #1
Presidency University
4.6(1,222) - #2
St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) - Kolkata
4.4(2,397) - #3
Scottish Church College (SCC)
4.5(1,334) - #4
Bethune College
4.5(826) - #5
Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration (GCCBA)
4.4(1,109)