Manipal Academy of Higher Education Ranking: Indiatoday, NIRF, Outlook

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) continues to demonstrate exceptional performance in national and international rankings, reflecting its commitment to academic excellence, research innovation, and global engagement. As of 2025, MAHE has achieved significant milestones, including rising to the 3rd position in the NIRF University category (up from 4th in 2024) and improving to 19th in Research (from 23rd). In QS World University Rankings 2025, MAHE is placed in the 851-900 band globally, with notable advancements in subject areas such as Life Sciences & Medicine (293rd, up 24 places). These rankings underscore MAHE's strengths in science disciplines, interdisciplinary research, and holistic education, supported by over 370 programs across 36+ disciplines, INR 37 crores in research grants, 250+ international collaborations, and 70 IPRs filed in recent years. Distinguished alumni like Satya Nadella (CEO, Microsoft) further highlight MAHE's global impact.

MAHE NIRF Rankings 2025

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 highlights MAHE's upward trajectory across key categories. In the University category, MAHE secured 3rd place, demonstrating improvements in teaching, learning, research, and perception metrics. The institution also advanced in Overall and Research rankings, emphasising its robust contributions to science and higher education.