FULL LIST: Covenant, U.I. Take Lead In Latest Nigeria’s Best Universities Ranking
For the second consecutive year, Covenant University has been named the greatest university in Nigeria by Times Higher Education, beating out the University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure.
Convenant University which is ranked 801st university in the world, first gained prominence in 2018 after it got the prize for the best university in Nigeria and the sixth-best university overall.
The university located in Ota, Ogun State, is among the top 1,000 universities in the world, according to an analysis of the most recent rating released on Thursday.
The Federal University of Technology, Akure took third place, and the University of Ibadan came in second place, behind Covenant, as the nation’s best university.
According to the ranking website, 1,904 universities from 108 different nations and regions are included in the World University ranking.
“The Times Higher World University ranking includes 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions.
Other universities that achieve the top ranking in Nigeria include the University of Ilorin, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Afe Babalola University, the University of Benin, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Lagos State University, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Obafemi Awolowo University, and the 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.
See full list below:
1. Covenant University
2. University of Ibadan
3. Federal University of Technology, Akure
4. University of Lagos
5. Bayero University
6. University of Ilorin
7. University of Nigeria
8. Afe Babalola University
9. University of Benin
10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
12. Lagos State University
13. Nnamdi Azikiwe University
14. Obafemi Awolowo University
15. University of Port Harcourt
16. Abia State University
17. Akwa Ibom State University
18. Alex Ekwueme Federal University
19. Babcock University
20. Baze University
21. Bells University of Technology
22. Benson Idahosa University
23. Delta State University, Abraka
24. Edo State University
25. Edwin Clark University
26. Elizade University
27. Evangel University, Akaeze
28. Federal University of Kashere
29. Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun
30. Federal University of Technology, Minna
31. Federal University of Technology, Owerri
32. Fountain University
33. Landmark University
34. Nassarawa State University, Keffi
35. Niger Delta University
36. Plateau State University
37. Thomas Adewumi University
38. Veritas University
39. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
