Covenant University has been ranked above the University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure, as the best university in Nigeria for the second time, according to Times Higher Education‘s 2024 rating.
Analysis of the latest ranking on Thursday showed that the university based in Ota, Ogun State, is among the top 1,000 universities in the world.
The 801st-ranked 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 of Ibadan followed Covenant as the second-best university in the country, while the Federal University of Technology, Akure clinched third.
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,: it said.
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 University2. University of Ibadan3. Federal University of Technology, Akure4. University of Lagos5. Bayero University6. University of Ilorin7. University of Nigeria8. Afe Babalola University9. University of Benin10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology12. Lagos State University13. Nnamdi Azikiwe University14. Obafemi Awolowo University15. University of Port Harcourt16. Abia State University17. Akwa Ibom State University18. Alex Ekwueme Federal University19. Babcock University20. Baze University21. Bells University of Technology22. Benson Idahosa University23. Delta State University, Abraka24. Edo State University25. Edwin Clark University26. Elizade University27. Evangel University, Akaeze28. Federal University of Kashere29. Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun30. Federal University of Technology, Minna31. Federal University of Technology, Owerri32. Fountain University33. Landmark University34. Nassarawa State University, Keffi35. Niger Delta University36. Plateau State University37. Thomas Adewumi University38. Veritas University39. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
