Nelson Mandela University Rankings
| In the World | #2379 of 14178 |
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| In Africa | #31 of 1107 |
| In South Africa | #15 of 26 |
| In Port Elizabeth | #1 of 1 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Enrollment
- 27,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- mandela.ac.za
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
Nelson Mandela University majors
by publication count
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| Geography | |
| Business | |
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| Engineering | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | 400 | 9,442 |
| Business | 706 | 7,164 |
| Political science | 781 | 1,681 |
| Environmental science | 853 | 5,751 |
| Sociology | 943 | 2,312 |
| Geology | 1037 | 2,210 |
| History | 1189 | 83 |
| Biology | 1345 | 16,021 |
| Materials science | 1487 | 7,624 |
| Philosophy | 1589 | 26 |
| Physics | 1668 | 1,907 |
| Economics | 1748 | 855 |
| Art | 1790 | 15 |
| Computer science | 1816 | 3,213 |
| Psychology | 1867 | 2,712 |
| Engineering | 1891 | 1,287 |
| Medicine | 2210 | 2,670 |
| Chemistry | 2508 | 2,885 |
| Mathematics | 3446 | 276 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 10 | 6 |
| 2005 | 75 | 22 |
| 2006 | 133 | 167 |
| 2007 | 144 | 450 |
| 2008 | 172 | 820 |
| 2009 | 205 | 1381 |
| 2010 | 232 | 1964 |
| 2011 | 475 | 2745 |
| 2012 | 434 | 3546 |
| 2013 | 470 | 4787 |
| 2014 | 457 | 5401 |
| 2015 | 532 | 6335 |
| 2016 | 559 | 6795 |
| 2017 | 425 | 7600 |
| 2018 | 145 | 7587 |
| 2019 | 53 | 9081 |
| 2020 | 31 | 10211 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 55% |
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| Admissions Requirements | Matriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Joint Matriculation Board |
| Academic Calendar | February to November (February - June; July-November) |
| Enrollment | 27,500 |
| Full time employee | 3,250 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Undergraduate, 10,000-13,500 per annum; Honours and postgraduate, 1,300-7,500 per module (ZAR) |
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Nelson Mandela University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Master of Technology | Accountancy, Agriculture, Architecture, Biomedicine, Ceramic Art, Chemistry, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Forestry, Graphic Design, Marketing, Public Relations, Radiology, Textile Design |
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| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Agriculture, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Development Studies, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Forestry, Geography, Geology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Private Law, Psychology, Public Law, Social Work, Sports, Statistics, Taxation, Tourism, Zoology |
| Doctor of Technology | Agriculture, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Human Resources |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Architecture, Business Administration, Development Studies, Dutch, Education, Engineering, Finance, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Technology, Law, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Nursing, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Law, Religious Studies, Sociology, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Zoology |
General info
| Alternative names | NMU |
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| Founded | 2005 |
| Wikipedia | Nelson Mandela University |
| Accreditation | Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC); Umalusi, the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training |
| Motto | Change the World |
| Colors | navy blue, yellow |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences Faculty of Education Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Law Faculty of Science |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of African Universities (AAU) Universities South Africa (USA) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | PO Box 77000, Mandela University Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, 6031 South Africa |
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| City population | 312,000 |
| Phone | +27 (41) 504 1111 |
| Fax | +27 (41) 583 3644 |