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Andhra University Rankings 2026
Andhra University (AU), Visakhapatnam, ranked 16th in the Collegedunia 2026 Law rankings out of 200 law colleges nationally and 1st in Andhra Pradesh, and 25th in Pharmacy out of 200 colleges nationally and 1st in Andhra Pradesh. The university holds National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) A++ accreditation with a CGPA of 3.7 out of 4.0. In the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 Universities category, Andhra University ranked 23rd with a score of 59.20.
- Collegedunia 2026: ranked 32nd in Education (1st in AP), 172nd in B.Tech (9th in AP), and 128th in Architecture nationally
- The Week 2024: ranked 9th among universities in India
- NIRF State Public Universities 2025: ranked 4th nationally and 1st in Andhra Pradesh
- NIRF Innovation 2025: ranked in the band of 11 to 50 nationally
Andhra University Ranking in India
Andhra University holds confirmed national ranks from NIRF, Collegedunia, and The Week across multiple categories. The table below shows the multi-year picture across agencies and streams.
| Agency | Category | 2026 Rank | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | Law | 16 | - | - | - |
| Collegedunia | Pharmacy | 25 | - | - | - |
| Collegedunia | Education | 32 | - | - | - |
| Collegedunia | B.Tech | 172 | - | - | - |
| NIRF | Universities | - | 23 | 25 | 43 |
| NIRF | Overall | - | 41 | 41 | 76 |
| NIRF | State Public Universities | - | 4 | 7 | - |
| The Week | Universities | - | - | 9 | - |
Andhra University’s NIRF Universities rank has improved from 43rd in 2023 to 23rd in 2025, a gain of 20 positions over two years. Its NIRF State Public Universities rank improved from 7th in 2024 to 4th in 2025, making it the top-ranked state public university in Andhra Pradesh in NIRF 2025.
Andhra University Collegedunia Ranking
Andhra University appears in five streams in the Collegedunia 2026 rankings. The university is ranked 1st in Andhra Pradesh in Law, Pharmacy, and Education, reflecting its strength in these programmes across the state. The B.Tech rank of 172nd places the university in the top 35 percent of all Collegedunia-ranked engineering institutes.
| Stream | National Rank (2026) | Pool Size | AP Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 16 | 200 | 1 |
| Pharmacy | 25 | 200 | 1 |
| Education | 32 | 200 | 1 |
| B.Tech | 172 | 500 | 9 |
| Architecture | 128 | 200 | 4 |
The Law rank of 16th nationally is Andhra University’s strongest Collegedunia stream rank. The university’s School of Law and the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences drive the rankings in the top-25 bracket nationally across both Law and Pharmacy.
Andhra University NIRF Ranking
Andhra University participates in the Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in three categories: Universities, Overall, and State Public Universities. NIRF evaluates institutions on five parameters: Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RPC), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception (PR).
Andhra University NIRF Universities Ranking 2025
Andhra University ranked 23rd in the NIRF 2025 Universities category with a score of 59.20. This is an improvement from 25th in 2024 (57.67) and 43rd in 2023 (51.04). The TLR score rose from 54.39 in 2023 to 75.44 in 2024, a gain of over 21 points, which was the primary driver of the overall score improvement from 51.04 to 57.67 between those two years.
| Year | NIRF Universities Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 59.20 |
| 2024 | 25 | 57.67 |
| 2023 | 43 | 51.04 |
Andhra University’s consistent improvement from 43rd to 23rd in NIRF Universities over two years, alongside a score gain of over 8 points, reflects improvement across multiple parameters. The RPC score (research output) remains relatively lower than the GO and TLR scores.
Andhra University NIRF Overall Ranking 2025
Andhra University ranked 41st in the NIRF 2025 Overall category. The Overall rank held at 41st in both 2024 and 2025, while the 2023 rank was 76th. Andhra University is ranked 1st in Andhra Pradesh in the NIRF 2025 Overall category.
| Year | NIRF Overall Rank | AP Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | 1 |
| 2024 | 41 | 2 |
| 2023 | 76 | 2 |
The jump from 76th in 2023 to 41st in 2024 in NIRF Overall represents a 35-position gain in a single year. The rank held at 41st in 2025, with the score still improving based on the NIRF methodology. Andhra University’s position as 1st in AP in NIRF Overall 2025 moved up from 2nd in 2024.
Andhra University NIRF State Public Universities Ranking 2025
Andhra University ranked 4th in the NIRF 2025 State Public Universities category, up from 7th in 2024. This category ranks state-funded public universities specifically, separate from central universities and deemed universities. The 4th position nationally makes Andhra University the top-ranked state university in Andhra Pradesh.
| Year | NIRF State Public Universities Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 |
The three-position gain in NIRF State Public Universities from 7th to 4th in 2025 is the strongest single-year rank improvement across all the categories Andhra University participates in for 2025.
Andhra University Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is Andhra University’s NIRF rank in 2025?
Ans. Andhra University ranked 23rd in NIRF 2025 Universities (score 59.20), 41st in NIRF 2025 Overall, and 4th in NIRF 2025 State Public Universities. The university is ranked 1st in Andhra Pradesh across both the Overall and State Public Universities NIRF categories. It also appeared in the NIRF Innovation 2025 band of 11 to 50.
Ques. Why has Andhra University’s NIRF rank improved so significantly from 2023 to 2025?
Ans. Andhra University’s NIRF Universities score rose from 51.04 in 2023 to 57.67 in 2024 and then to 59.20 in 2025. The published 2024 parameter data shows TLR (Teaching, Learning and Resources) at 75.44, up from 54.39 in 2023, a gain of over 21 points. This was the largest single-parameter improvement and the primary reason for the overall score gain that year. The NIRF Overall rank similarly rose from 76th in 2023 to 41st in 2024 and held at 41st in 2025.
Ques. What is Andhra University’s rank in Law and Pharmacy?
Ans. In Collegedunia 2026, Andhra University ranked 16th in Law out of 200 colleges nationally and 1st in Andhra Pradesh. In Pharmacy, it ranked 25th nationally out of 200 colleges and 1st in Andhra Pradesh. These are the university’s two strongest Collegedunia stream ranks and reflect the national standing of its School of Law and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Ques. How does Andhra University rank among state public universities in India?
Ans. Andhra University ranked 4th nationally in the NIRF 2025 State Public Universities category, up from 7th in 2024. This is a specific NIRF category for state-funded public universities, separate from central universities and IITs. Among all state public universities in India, ranking 4th places Andhra University among the top few state-funded universities as per the NIRF 2025 methodology.
Ques. What is Andhra University’s NAAC accreditation status?
Ans. Andhra University holds NAAC A++ accreditation with a CGPA of 3.7 out of 4.0 from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). This is the highest NAAC grade category and feeds into the Perception (PR) parameter of the NIRF ranking methodology, where Andhra University scored 37.09 out of 100 in 2024.
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