Nelson Mandela University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1613 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #23 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #12 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #223 of 1,012 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top50% | For 34 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Enrollment
- 27,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- www.mandela.ac.za
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 55% |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Publications & Citations
Nelson Mandela University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 9 |
| 1999 | 2 | 27 |
| 2000 | 0 | 12 |
| 2001 | 2 | 13 |
| 2002 | 10 | 10 |
| 2003 | 6 | 33 |
| 2004 | 17 | 26 |
| 2005 | 81 | 57 |
| 2006 | 141 | 218 |
| 2007 | 146 | 534 |
| 2008 | 176 | 925 |
| 2009 | 217 | 1539 |
| 2010 | 248 | 2145 |
| 2011 | 473 | 3014 |
| 2012 | 440 | 3859 |
| 2013 | 484 | 5170 |
| 2014 | 467 | 5854 |
| 2015 | 541 | 6970 |
| 2016 | 584 | 7466 |
| 2017 | 539 | 8503 |
| 2018 | 583 | 9083 |
| 2019 | 703 | 11307 |
| 2020 | 777 | 14639 |
| 2021 | 753 | 16394 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Undergraduate, 10,000-13,500 per annum; Honours and postgraduate, 1,300-7,500 per module (ZAR) |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Notable alumni
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Wayne Parnell
- Occupations
- cricketer
- Biography
-
Wayne Dillon Parnell is a South African professional cricketer who most recently played for Northamptonshire in English county cricket.
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Amanda Black
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterrecording artist
- Biography
-
Amanda Benedicta Antony, known professionally as Amanda Black, is a South African singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Gcuwa her career began in 1999 at the age of 6 singing in church choirs. Amanda was a contestant on Idols South Africa season 11. Black relocated to Johannesburg in 2016 to pursue her career in music. She signed a record deal with Ambitiouz Entertainment in 2016 and achieved recognition in same year following the release of her hit single "Amazulu", which was nominated for several music awards.
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Cassie Kozyrkov
- Occupations
- computer scientistdata scientiststatistician
- Biography
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Cassie Kozyrkov is a South African data scientist and statistician. She founded the field of Decision Intelligence at Google, where she serves as Chief Decision Scientist.
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Kevin Paul
- Occupations
- paralympic swimmer
- Biography
-
Kevin Paul is a South African Paralympic swimmer. Competing in the SB9-class 100 m breaststroke he won gold medals at the 2008 and 2016 Paralympics and a silver medal at the 2012 London Game.
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Cedric Frolick
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Cedric Thomas Frolick, is the current House Chairperson: Committees, Oversight and ICT in the National Assembly of Parliament for the Republic of South Africa. A teacher, politician, anti-apartheid activist. He retired from teaching in 1999 and subsequently became a politician in the National Assembly. On 18 November 2010, the ANC appointed him as the House Chairperson responsible for Committees, ICT and Oversight.
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Brian Skosana
- Occupations
- rugby league playerrugby union player
- Biography
-
Mthangala Brian Skosana is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with the SWD Eagles. His regular position is centre or wing.
General info
| Alternative names | NMU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| City population | 312,000 |
| Phone | +27 (41) 504 1111 |
| Fax | +27 (41) 583 3644 |