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.
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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.
| Ranking | University |
|---|---|
| 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 | Nasarawa State University, Keffi |
| 35 | Niger Delta University |
| 36 | Plateau State University |
| 37 | Thomas Adewumi University |
| 38 | Veritas University |
| 39 | Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano |
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