Nelson Mandela University Rankings 2026

One of the most popular options among Indian students planning to study abroad in South Africa, Nelson Mandela University is a ranked university globally. Known for its dynamic academic set up, the university is ranked by some of the popular ranking bodies such as Shiksha Popularity Ranking and US News and World Report, etc.

Let’s take a look at how the university is ranked this year and how has this ranking moved when compared with the previous year. Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025 ranks Nelson Mandela University at #866 globally and #3 in South Africa. The global ranking has dropped when compared with its 2024 rank of #799 and has unchanged when compared with its 2024 national rank of #3.

Shiksha Popularity Ranking is a unique assessment method that compiles publically available rankings from multiple global sources and showcases them in an easy-to-understand manner. This makes it easy for you as an Indian student to decide on the university you should study at.

Moving on to US News and World Report, the global standing of Nelson Mandela University is #1259 for the 2025, which is a improved trend when compared with 2024.

According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025, here’s how some of Nelson Mandela University degrees perform globally:

Ranking Body	2023	2024	2025	2026
US News	1243	1268	1259	Not Ranked