MAHE Manipal NIRF ranking 2026
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE Manipal) is a private institution in Manipal, Karnataka. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0234.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is University #3 with a score of 69.25. The latest edition contains 4 published categories: University, Overall, Research and Architecture.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which MAHE Manipal has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
MAHE Manipal NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is University #3 with a score of 69.25. Compared with 2024, 3 improved and 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 3 | 69.25 | Improved by 1 place |
| Overall | 14 | 66.86 | No rank change |
| Research | 19 | 56.41 | Improved by 4 places |
| Architecture | 27 | 54.68 | Improved by 1 place |
MAHE Manipal NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is University #4 with a score of 67.18. Compared with 2023, 3 improved and 1 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 4 | 67.18 | Improved by 2 places |
| Overall | 14 | 64.94 | Improved by 2 places |
| Research | 23 | 54.31 | Improved by 2 places |
| Architecture | 28 | 53.21 | Declined by 3 places |
MAHE Manipal NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is University #6 with a score of 64.98. Compared with 2022, 3 improved and 1 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 6 | 64.98 | Improved by 1 place |
| Overall | 16 | 62.71 | Improved by 1 place |
| Architecture | 25 | 53.13 | Declined by 10 places |
| Research | 25 | 52.48 | Improved by 5 places |
MAHE Manipal NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is University #7 with a score of 62.84. Compared with 2021, 1 improved, 2 moved to weaker positions and 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 7 | 62.84 | No rank change |
| Architecture | 15 | 55.83 | Improved by 3 places |
| Overall | 17 | 61.23 | Declined by 2 places |
| Research | 30 | 49.96 | Declined by 3 places |
MAHE Manipal NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is University #7 with a score of 60.58. Compared with 2020, 1 improved, 2 moved to weaker positions and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 7 | 60.58 | Improved by 1 place |
| Overall | 15 | 58.91 | Declined by 1 place |
| Architecture | 18 | 53.78 | Declined by 6 places |
| Research | 27 | 48.73 | First published row on this profile |
MAHE Manipal NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is University #8 with a score of 61.51. Compared with 2019, 2 improved and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 8 | 61.51 | Improved by 1 place |
| Architecture | 12 | 53.11 | First published row on this profile |
| Overall | 14 | 59.96 | Improved by 2 places |
MAHE Manipal NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is University #9 with a score of 58.50. Compared with 2018, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 9 | 58.50 | Improved by 2 places |
| Overall | 16 | 58.50 | Improved by 2 places |
MAHE Manipal NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is Architecture #10 with a score of 43.14. Compared with 2017, 2 improved and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 10 | 43.14 | First published row on this profile |
| University | 11 | 57.37 | Improved by 7 places |
| Overall | 18 | 57.37 | Improved by 12 places |
MAHE Manipal NIRF 2017 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2017 is University #18 with a score of 48.27. Compared with 2016, 1 improved and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 18 | 48.27 | Improved by 14 places |
| Overall | 30 | 48.27 | First published row on this profile |
MAHE Manipal NIRF 2016 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2016 is University #32 with a score of 65.74. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University | 32 | 65.74 |
MAHE Manipal NIRF Ranking Trends (2016–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | #32 · 2016 · 65.74 | #3 · 2025 · 69.25 | Improved by 29 places |
| Overall | #30 · 2017 · 48.27 | #14 · 2025 · 66.86 | Improved by 16 places |
| Research | #27 · 2021 · 48.73 | #19 · 2025 · 56.41 | Improved by 8 places |
| Architecture | #10 · 2018 · 43.14 | #27 · 2025 · 54.68 | Declined by 17 places |
MAHE Manipal Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 Overall submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 2,164 | 1,689 | 78.0% | ₹11.80 lakh | 79 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 2,832 | 1,650 | 58.3% | ₹8.00 lakh | 591 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
MAHE Manipal Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 25,179 students across the programme groups below, including 11,845 women, 18,777 students from outside the home state, 447 international students and 1,490 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 12,765 | 4,612 | 9,469 | 237 | 865 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 4,739 | 2,688 | 3,079 | 25 | 181 |
| UG [5 Years Program(s)] | 4,057 | 2,575 | 3,694 | 113 | 228 |
| UG [3 Years Program(s)] | 2,084 | 972 | 1,334 | 33 | 97 |
| PG [3 Year Program(s)] | 1,337 | 871 | 1,102 | 13 | 104 |
| PG [6 Year Program(s)] | 179 | 119 | 91 | 26 | 14 |
| PG [1 Year Program(s)] | 18 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
MAHE Manipal PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2,167 | 1,019 | 258 | 444 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 200 | 385 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 192 | 356 |
MAHE Manipal NIRF University Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2016 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 57.19 | 79.44 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 61.60 | 61.76 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 94.55 | 78.52 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 65.23 | 67.71 |
| PR — Perception | 94.00 | 44.19 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that MAHE Manipal was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal, Karnataka · NIRF ID IR-O-U-0234
At a glance
Manipal Academy of Higher Education is a private institution in Manipal, Karnataka. Its best current NIRF result is #3 in University (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 58.3% and a ₹8L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 25,179 students.
2023-24
1,650 / 2,832
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF University journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
UniversityNIRF 2025 Rank#3 Score69.25
NIRF University journey
Rank #32 → #3 since 2016; score 65.74 → 69.25.
The rank line is MAHE Manipal's all-India position in NIRF University: #32 in 2016 to #3 in 2025. Lower is better.
University 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #3
- Score (out of 100)
- 69.25
- Last year rank
- #4
- Movement vs previous
- 1
- Best rank
- #3
- Ranking trend
- Improving
OverallNIRF 2025 Rank#14 Score66.86
ResearchNIRF 2025 Rank#19 Score56.41
ArchitectureNIRF 2025 Rank#27 Score54.68
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 51.6% → 58.3%; latest median salary ₹8L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 1,650 placed — 58.3% of the batch
- 591 chose higher studies
- 591 reported another outcome
Half of the 1,650 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹8L
- Placement rate
- 58.3%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate rose from 51.6% to 58.3%. The reported median salary moved from ₹5.5L in 2017-18 to ₹8L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹532.21 Cr → ₹891.34 Cr.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹532.21 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹891.34 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹59.14 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹83.06 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Teaching & Resources (TLR) improved most: 57.2 → 79.4. Perception (PR) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. MAHE Manipal improved most in Teaching & Resources (TLR) (57.2 → 79.4). Its latest strongest pillar is Teaching & Resources (TLR) at 79.4, while Perception (PR) is lowest at 44.2.
Questions about MAHE Manipal
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
MAHE Manipal ranking questions
What is MAHE Manipal NIRF ranking 2025?
Manipal Academy of Higher Education's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is University rank #3 with a score of 69.25.
Which NIRF categories include MAHE Manipal in 2025?
MAHE Manipal appears in the NIRF 2025 University, Overall, Research and Architecture ranking categories on this profile.
Is Manipal Academy of Higher Education private or government?
Manipal Academy of Higher Education is marked as a private institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Manipal Academy of Higher Education located?
Manipal Academy of Higher Education is listed in Manipal, Karnataka.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of MAHE Manipal graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹8L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 1,650 of 2,832 graduates placed (58.3%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹11.8L.
What is MAHE Manipal's best NIRF category?
University is its best current result at #3 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 69.25.
How many students does MAHE Manipal have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 25,179 students, including 18,777 from outside the state and 447 international students.
Is MAHE Manipal improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 61.6 in 2016 to 61.8 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 3,186 PhD scholars.
How much does MAHE Manipal spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹891.34 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹83.06 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹59.14 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.