Nelson Mandela University
Higher EducationEastern Cape, South Africa5001-10000 Employees
Nelson Mandela University is a higher education institution based in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is described as a new generation university, offering a wide range of study options and access routes to support diverse student pathways. The university provides general, professionally oriented, technologically and career-focused programs, spanning from certificates to PhDs. It serves more than 27,000 students across seven campuses, making it the largest university in the Eastern and Southern Cape. Its programs cover more than 130 broad fields, with undergraduate offerings that are internationally recognised and accredited by relevant professional bodies. The institution's history includes a name change from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, a result of merging three predecessor institutions—the University of Port Elizabeth, the Port Elizabeth Technikon, and the PE Campus of Vista University—situating it within South Africa's evolving higher education landscape.