Nelson Mandela University ranked 12th in South Africa, 1787th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 94 research topics. Nelson Mandela University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,941 academic publications and 181,023 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.
Nelson Mandela University ranked 12th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 1280th in the World with 7,404 publications made and 132,061 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Nelson Mandela University ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 1450th in the World with 7,279 publications made and 108,439 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Archaeology.
Nelson Mandela University ranked 14th for Biology in South Africa and 1693rd in the World with 6,993 publications made and 126,264 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Biochemistry, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Genetics.
Nelson Mandela University ranked 14th for Engineering in South Africa and 1933rd in the World with 4,897 publications made and 78,066 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Nelson Mandela University ranked 15th for Chemistry in South Africa and 2083rd in the World with 4,275 publications made and 71,029 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Nelson Mandela University ranked 13th for Physics in South Africa and 1979th in the World with 4,256 publications made and 69,003 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Nelson Mandela University ranked 14th for Medicine in South Africa and 1852nd in the World with 4,058 publications made and 64,514 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.
Nelson Mandela University ranked 13th for Computer Science in South Africa and 1995th in the World with 3,450 publications made and 49,106 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Telecommunications.
Nelson Mandela University ranked 12th for Business in South Africa and 1367th in the World with 2,722 publications made and 33,666 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
Nelson Mandela University ranked 13th for Psychology in South Africa and 1626th in the World with 2,601 publications made and 33,720 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
Nelson Mandela University ranked 12th for Economics in South Africa and 1128th in the World with 2,596 publications made and 30,002 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.
Nelson Mandela University ranked 17th for Mathematics in South Africa and 2227th in the World with 1,911 publications made and 24,097 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Nelson Mandela University ranked 12th for Art & Design in South Africa and 1399th in the World with 1,233 publications made and 10,691 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Art History.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
