Nelson Mandela University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
Nelson Mandela University is ranked #1884 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 27.20. 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
#1884
GURI Score
27.20
Country
South Africa
National position
#14 of 17
Ranking Achievement
17.48
Coverage Score
67
IRCI
48.36
Institutional Legacy
14.00
Institutional Momentum
0.00
Africa rank
#96 of 158
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 1401+
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 1401–1600
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
Common questions
- What is Nelson Mandela University ranked in the world?
- #1884 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 27.20.
- Is Nelson Mandela University ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in 2 of the three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027).
- How has Nelson Mandela University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #1884 (score 27.20) · GURI 2026: #1756 (score 30.06)
Edition GURI 2027 · Methodology GURI 3.1 · Published 2026-11-10 · Published by GURI Global LLC. GURI is independent and is not affiliated with, operated by or endorsed by QS, Times Higher Education or ShanghaiRanking. How GURI works · Universities in South Africa · Global Composite Ranking