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 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.
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