Established in 2009, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology is a public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Arusha (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Tanzania Commission for Universities, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NMAIST) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: under-250 students) coeducational higher education institution. Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NMAIST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.