According to the 2024 rating by Times Higher Education, Covenant University, the University of Ibadan, and the Federal University of Technology, Akure has achieved top rankings in Nigeria.
The analysis of the most recent rankings reveals that Covenant University has secured a position among the world’s top 1,000 universities. However, in the global context, Covenant University falls within the range of 801-1000.
Covenant University, a privately-owned institution, claims the top position in Nigeria, followed by the University of Ibadan in second place, and FUTA coming in third.
The University of Lagos and the University of Bayero emerged fourth and fifth in Nigeria, respectively.
The Ranking Web said the World University ranking includes 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions.
“The Times Higher World University ranking includes 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions.
“The table is based on our new WUR 3.0 methodology, which is carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across five areas; teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook.”
Other universities that achieved the top ranking in Nigeria include the University of Ilorin, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Afe Babalola University, University of Benin, Federal Univ of Agric, Abeokuta, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Lagos State University, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Port Harcourt.
Among the 15 top universities, nine are located in the South West, two in the South East, two in the South-South, one in the North West, and one in the North Central.
