At both a national and international level, Sathyabama is well represented in rankings and ratings. NIRF, Government of India (GOI), has ranked the institution 43rd among all Indian universities for the year  2022 and has been among the top 50 universities for seven consecutive years. As an institution, Sathyabama is ranked among the Top 5 Innovation Institutions in the Country by the ATAL ranking of Innovation for Achievements, GOI. Times Higher Education and QS have ranked Sathyabama as one of the best institutions in the world.