Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology: Rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 5 in Tanzania, 4559 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 2,894 academic publications and 43,821 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4559 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 157 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 5 of 31 | In Tanzania |
| # 2800 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 3221 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 3331 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Environmental Science rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Tanzania and 2800 in the World with 2,311 publications made and 35,583 citations received.
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #3 | #98 | #884 |
| Forestry | #3 | #65 | #945 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #55 | #1209 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #76 | #1364 |
| Ecology | #3 | #128 | #2397 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #134 | #2461 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #136 | #2739 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #169 | #3010 |
| Geology | #3 | #157 | #3109 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #158 | #3284 |
Biology rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 4 for Biology in Tanzania and 3221 in the World with 2,165 publications made and 35,471 citations received.
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #1 | #41 | #940 |
| Forestry | #3 | #65 | #945 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #78 | #1059 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #104 | #1587 |
| Animal Science | #3 | #127 | #1845 |
| Virology | #5 | #124 | #1958 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #95 | #1977 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #134 | #2461 |
| Botany | #3 | #131 | #2475 |
| Immunology | #6 | #158 | #2585 |
| Microbiology | #5 | #160 | #2614 |
| Zoology | #5 | #143 | #2634 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #133 | #3211 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #158 | #3284 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #167 | #3424 |
| Genetics | #5 | #170 | #3487 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #207 | #3525 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #176 | #3608 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #250 | #5328 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Tanzania and 3850 in the World with 1,724 publications made and 24,716 citations received.
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | #5 | #90 | #2195 |
| Sociology | #6 | #120 | #2669 |
| Demography | #6 | #159 | #2702 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #131 | #2938 |
| Anthropology | #7 | #184 | #3647 |
| Law | #6 | #210 | #4378 |
| Political Science | #6 | #229 | #4666 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #257 | #5306 |
| Philosophy | #8 | #267 | #5725 |
Engineering rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Engineering in Tanzania and 3331 in the World with 1,516 publications made and 25,937 citations received.
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #76 | #1364 |
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #127 | #1934 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #95 | #1977 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #117 | #2839 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #133 | #3211 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #156 | #3228 |
| Optics | #4 | #182 | #3979 |
Medicine rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 6 for Medicine in Tanzania and 3645 in the World with 1,412 publications made and 21,474 citations received.
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #3 | #78 | #1059 |
| Veterinary | #3 | #107 | #1146 |
| Virology | #5 | #124 | #1958 |
| Pediatrics | #7 | #179 | #2099 |
| Healthcare Administration | #6 | #158 | #2437 |
| Immunology | #6 | #158 | #2585 |
| Nursing | #6 | #167 | #3086 |
| Pathology | #5 | #159 | #3094 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #207 | #3525 |
| Health Science | #8 | #227 | #4015 |
| Surgery | #7 | #257 | #4698 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #224 | #4736 |
Chemistry rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 4 for Chemistry in Tanzania and 3451 in the World with 1,300 publications made and 23,371 citations received.
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #133 | #2492 |
| Physical | #2 | #122 | #2714 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #133 | #3211 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #167 | #3322 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #176 | #3608 |
Physics rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 2 for Physics in Tanzania and 3884 in the World with 901 publications made and 14,016 citations received.
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #133 | #3211 |
| Optics | #4 | #182 | #3979 |
Computer Science rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 5 for Computer Science in Tanzania and 4063 in the World with 892 publications made and 10,440 citations received.
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #2 | #117 | #2839 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #144 | #3228 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #167 | #3424 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #190 | #3649 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #173 | #4179 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #250 | #5328 |
Mathematics rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 6 for Mathematics in Tanzania and 4316 in the World with 454 publications made and 6,212 citations received.
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #6 | #215 | #4166 |
Economics rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 7 for Economics in Tanzania and 3716 in the World with 451 publications made and 6,210 citations received.
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #8 | #260 | #4489 |
Business rankings
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology ranked 6 for Business in Tanzania and 3974 in the World with 415 publications made and 5,538 citations received.
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #6 | #143 | #3156 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #144 | #3228 |
| Management | #7 | #226 | #4395 |
| Finance | #8 | #260 | #4489 |