Nigeria’s best University. For the second time, Covenant University has secured the top position as Nigeria’s best university, surpassing both the University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure, according to the 2024 ratings by Times Higher Education.
The university, situated in Ota, Ogun State, has been listed among the top 1,000 universities globally, ranking at 801. It initially gained recognition in 2018 when it was awarded the title of the best university in Nigeria and the sixth-best overall.
Following Covenant University, the University of Ibadan emerged as the second-best in the country, with the Federal University of Technology, Akure, securing the third position.
The World University Rankings comprise 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions. According to the ranking web, the assessment is based on the new WUR 3.0 methodology, which evaluates an institution’s performance across five key areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry engagement, and international outlook.
Other universities recognized in the top rankings 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 these top universities, nine are situated 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 regions of Nigeria.
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
