Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), recognized as an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University by the Government of India, stands as a premier hub for global education and multidisciplinary research. Headquartered in the campus town of Manipal, Karnataka, MAHE operates off-campuses across India in Mangaluru, Bengaluru, and Jamshedpur, alongside international campuses in Dubai and Malaysia. Offering over 300 programs across 31 streams, the university hosts a vibrant ecosystem of more than 40,000 students from roughly 60 nationalities. MAHE’s academic pedagogy is strongly paired with a state-of-the-art innovation landscape, featuring world-class sports complexes, multi-disciplinary incubation centers, and large-scale tech facilities geared towards entrepreneurship.
MAHE continues to secure prestigious milestones in national and global arenas. In the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, MAHE has advanced to an impressive 3rd rank among all universities in India. Globally, the institution surged into the 601–800 band in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026 and climbed into the 851–900 band in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability and equality, MAHE recently secured the World No. 1 position for United Nations SDG 5 (Gender Equality) in the THE Impact Rankings 2026. Expanding its horizons into futuristic tech, MAHE entered a collaborative partnership with Dhruva Space to establish the ASCENT Space Centre, aiming to co-develop satellite missions and next-generation space technologies by 2028