The Manipal University has over a 100,000 people across the world are proud members.

Manipal University was ranked 3rd in India in the Higher Education Review "TOP 25 Private/ Deemed University in India 2015.

It is also ranked 3rd for High - Qualities infrastructure and 4th rank for in academic excellence in India by Higher Education Review Magazine survey 2014

These include CEOs of global technology giants like Satya Nadella of Microsoft and Rajeev Suri of Nokia, as well as Michelin starred celebrity chef Vikas Khanna, to name just a few.

Others include ENT surgeon RC Deka, an expert in cochlear implants, journalists and editors like MV Kamath and MD Nalapath, and many others who have reached the top of their chosen field.

All of them are ardent believers in the Manipal philosophy of constantly striving for excellence in whatever field of work they are involved in

Manipal University, Notable alumni:

Satya Nadella,
T. M. A. Pai,
Rajeev Chandrasekhar,
Shriya Kishore,
Arun Shenoy

List of vice chancellors

1993–1999 M. V. S. Valiathan
1999–2003 B.M. Hegde
2003–2005 H. S. Ballal
2005–2010 R. P. Warrier
2010– K. Ramnarayan