Nelson Mandela University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
Nelson Mandela University is ranked #1756 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 30.06. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.
GURI Global Rank
#1756
GURI Score
30.06
Country
South Africa
National position
#12 of 14
Ranking Achievement
32.49
Coverage Score
33
IRCI
Insufficient Ranking Data
Institutional Legacy
14.00
Institutional Momentum
—
Africa rank
#68 of 137
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 1201–1500
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
Common questions
- What is Nelson Mandela University ranked in the world?
- #1756 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 30.06.
- Is Nelson Mandela University ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in 1 of the three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026).
- How has Nelson Mandela University's GURI position changed?
- Only one GURI edition of data is available for this university, so no change can be reported.
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