Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, is among India’s leading universities, accredited by NAAC with an A++ grade and a CGPA of 3.65 out of 4. Its commitment to quality, environmental sustainability and energy management is reflected in its ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 50001:2018 certifications. MAHE has received several prestigious recognitions, including the IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award, the FICCI Higher Education Excellence Award and CII awards for excellence in Women in STEM.

MAHE’s academic and research excellence is reflected in its distinguished national and international rankings. In the QS World University Rankings 2027, it is placed in the 851–900 band, secured the 195th position in the QS Asia University Rankings 2027. In the QS Subject Rankings 2026, MAHE ranks 76th in Pharmacy, 201–250 in Medicine, 451–500 in Biological Sciences, 286th in Life Sciences and Medicine, 51–150 in Dentistry, and 101–200 in Anatomy and Physiology.

In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, MAHE is placed in the 551–600 band, and in the THE Subject Rankings 2026, it ranks 301–400 in Clinical and Health. In the THE Impact Rankings 2026, MAHE is positioned in the 101–200 band overall, with outstanding global ranks of 5th in SDG 3—Good Health and Well-being, 23rd in SDG 4—Quality Education, 1st in SDG 5—Gender Equality, and 93rd in SDG 17—Partnerships for the Goals.

MAHE is also placed in the 701–800 band in the Shanghai Ranking 2026 and ranks 1st in India and 64th globally in the UI GreenMetric Ranking 2026. In the Ministry of Education’s NIRF Rankings 2025, MAHE secured 3rd place in the University category and 14th place in overall. The WEEK magazine has consistently recognised MAHE as India’s No. 1 private university.

Building on its remarkable growth in recent years, MAHE continues to advance towards its ambition of becoming one of the world’s top 200 universities.

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