Which is the top Research college in Manipal as per NIRF 2025?
MAHE Manipal leads the city list at rank #19.
NIRF 2025 · City ranking
Top Research Colleges in Manipal@elseTop Research colleges in Manipal: NIRF ranking 2025
1 Manipal institution appears in the NIRF 2025 Research list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
MAHE Manipal leads the Manipal entries in 2025 at national rank 19 with a score of 56.41.
Manipal colleges featured across NIRF Research editions
These institutions appeared in the available Manipal lists from 2021 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Private Research colleges in Manipal
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education 2025 · National rank 19 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Manipal offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Research ranks, not positions within Manipal.
Manipal Research ranking history
Explore Manipal institutions in the published NIRF Research lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Manipal. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Research edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Manipal list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2025
1 Manipal institution appear in the 2025 published Research list. Manipal Academy of Higher Education is the highest-ranked Manipal entry at national rank 19 with a score of 56.41.
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Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Manipal Academy of Higher Education recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 23 to 19, an improvement of 4 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Manipal ranking changes from 2024
1| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 23 | ↑ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Manipal institutions in 2025
0No newly listed Manipal institutions in this comparison.
Manipal institutions not present in 2025
0Every Manipal entry in the earlier list remains present.
Manipal NIRF Research rankings 2024
1 Manipal institution appear in the 2024 published Research list. Manipal Academy of Higher Education is the highest-ranked Manipal entry at national rank 23 with a score of 54.31.
Manipal institutions in NIRF Research 2024
1| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 25 | 54.31 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Manipal Academy of Higher Education recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 25 to 23, an improvement of 2 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Manipal ranking changes from 2023
1| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 25 | ↑ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Manipal institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Manipal institutions in this comparison.
Manipal institutions not present in 2024
0Every Manipal entry in the earlier list remains present.
Manipal NIRF Research rankings 2023
1 Manipal institution appear in the 2023 published Research list. Manipal Academy of Higher Education is the highest-ranked Manipal entry at national rank 25 with a score of 52.48.
Manipal institutions in NIRF Research 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 30 | 52.48 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Manipal Academy of Higher Education recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 30 to 25, an improvement of 5 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Manipal ranking changes from 2022
1| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 30 | ↑ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Manipal institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Manipal institutions in this comparison.
Manipal institutions not present in 2023
0Every Manipal entry in the earlier list remains present.
Manipal NIRF Research rankings 2022
1 Manipal institution appear in the 2022 published Research list. Manipal Academy of Higher Education is the highest-ranked Manipal entry at national rank 30 with a score of 49.96.
Manipal institutions in NIRF Research 2022
1| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 27 | 49.96 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Manipal Academy of Higher Education recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 27 to 30. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Manipal ranking changes from 2021
1| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 27 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Manipal institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Manipal institutions in this comparison.
Manipal institutions not present in 2022
0Every Manipal entry in the earlier list remains present.
Manipal NIRF Research rankings 2021
1 Manipal institution appear in the 2021 published Research list. Manipal Academy of Higher Education is the highest-ranked Manipal entry at national rank 27 with a score of 48.73.
Manipal institutions in NIRF Research 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | — | 48.73 |
This is the earliest available Research edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Manipal Research ranking list
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19 MAHE Manipal 56.41 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 27
- 2022: rank 30
- 2023: rank 25
- 2024: rank 23
- 2025: rank 19
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
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Improved by 8 places from #27 in 2021 to #19 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2025 ranking by published city and state.
Manipal ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Manipal?
1 colleges from Manipal appear in the official 2025 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.