The Global Rank
# 1,645
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Nelson Mandela University Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Nelson Mandela University’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 12
in South Africa
Regional Position
# 31
in Africa
Impact Rank
# 2,009
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 2,054
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 1,318
Top performance in academic excellence
Nelson Mandela University Historical Ranking
Review Nelson Mandela University's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 1645 | 31 | 12 | 2009 | 2054 | 1318 |
| 2026 | jan | 2624 | 85 | 17 | 3832 | 8974 | 1640 |
| 2025 | july | 2903 | 102 | 17 | 3832 | 8974 | 1640 |
| 2025 | jan | 2903 | 102 | 17 | 3848 | 8982 | 1656 |
| 2024 | jan | 2838 | 91 | 16 | 3794 | 8890 | 1656 |
| 2021 | jan | 1663 | 32 | 12 | 4016 | 1920 | 1607 |
| 2020 | jan | 2073 | 41 | 13 | 5284 | 2268 | 1635 |
| 2019 | jan | 2166 | 42 | 13 | 5820 | 2371 | 1641 |
Universities Ranked Close to Nelson Mandela University in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1635 | Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University | |
| 1636 | Sunway University | |
| 1637 | Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia | |
| 1638 | Desert Research Institute | |
| 1639 | Hochschule Luzern | |
| 1640 | Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music / 東京芸術大学 | |
| 1641 | Fairleigh Dickinson University | |
| 1642 | Eastern Mediterranean University | |
| 1643 | Isfahan University of Technology | |
| 1644 | University of West Attica |
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1646 | Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar | |
| 1647 | Beijing University of Chinese Medicine / 北京中医药大学 | |
| 1648 | Universitas Sam Ratulangi | |
| 1649 | Marist College | |
| 1650 | Universidad Nacional de Tucumán | |
| 1651 | Indian Institute of Technology IIT Gandhinagar | |
| 1652 | Gonzaga University | |
| 1653 | Sharda University | |
| 1654 | Zhejiang SCI-TECH University / 浙江理工大学 | |
| 1655 | Christ University Bengaluru |