Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

🇿🇦 South Africa 4-Year University

Global #26891 South Africa #123

Campus of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

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Institution Info

Founded: 2005
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 27,000 students
Faculty: 2 500
Website: https://www.mandela.ac.za/

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is a higher education institution in South Africa, founded in 2005. It is ranked 26,891st globally among universities. The university has approximately 27K students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #26891 · Ranked	9,36

Research Output via OpenAlex

182

h-index

384,687

Citations

17,650

Publications

8,244

i10-index

1,62

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Motto

"For Tomorrow"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's global ranking?

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is ranked #26,891 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within South Africa, it holds the #123 position.

When was Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University founded?

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University was founded in 2005, making it 21 years old. It is one of the established institutions in South Africa.

How many students attend Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University?

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University has a student body of approximately 27,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 10:1.

What is Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's research output?

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University has produced 17,650 research publications with 384,687 total citations and an h-index of 182, according to OpenAlex data.