Head-to-head · India
Colleges in Chennai vs Kolkata
Which city has better colleges in 2026? FindWise compared the top 5 colleges in Chennai and Kolkata live from Google reviews. Here's the verdict and the head-to-head.
Verdict
For colleges, Chennai edges out Kolkata on FindWise rankings — the top 5 colleges in Chennai average 4.52★ across 12,055 reviews vs 4.48★ / 6,912 reviews in Kolkata. Both cities have strong picks though, scroll down for the head-to-head.
Colleges in Chennai
WinnerAvg rating (top 5)
4.52★
Total reviews
12,055
- #1
Loyola College
4.5(4,527) - #2
The New College
4.6(1,704) - #3
SRM Easwari Engineering College
4.5(2,438) - #4
Madras Christian College
4.5(1,980) - #5
College of Engineering, Guindy
4.5(1,406)
Colleges in Kolkata
Avg rating (top 5)
4.48★
Total reviews
6,912
- #1
Presidency University
4.6(1,220) - #2
St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) - Kolkata
4.4(2,396) - #3
Scottish Church College (SCC)
4.5(1,334) - #4
Bethune College
4.5(826) - #5
University of Calcutta/ Rajabazar Science College
4.4(1,136)