THE Rankings: 29 Nigerian Universities Make 2027 Global List

Covenant University, the University of Ibadan and the University of Lagos have jointly emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked universities in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The three Nigerian institutions were placed in the 801–1000 global band, making them the country’s leading representatives in this year’s edition. Nigeria recorded 29 ranked universities in the 2027 rankings, up from 24 in the previous edition. Five institutions—Osun State University, the University of Maiduguri, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Kwara State University and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike—were newly ranked. Ahmadu Bello University, Bayero University, Landmark University and the University of Ilorin followed in the 1001–1200 band. THE assesses research-intensive universities using five broad areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook and industry. The 2027 edition covers 2,297 institutions across 118 countries and territories and uses 17 performance indicators.

In the global rankings, the University of Oxford retained the number-one position for an 11th consecutive year, while the University of Cape Town was the highest-ranked institution in sub-Saharan Africa at joint 147th. THE said the number of ranked institutions in sub-Saharan Africa increased from 55 to 69, with Nigeria recording the highest number at 29. The rankings also highlighted individual institutional strengths, with the University of Lagos recording Nigeria’s highest score in research quality, while Bayero University had the strongest international outlook and Covenant University recorded the highest industry score among Nigerian institutions. The full list of Nigeria’s 29 ranked universities is: Covenant University, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Ahmadu Bello University, Bayero University, Landmark University, University of Ilorin, Babcock University, Osun State University, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Benin, University of Jos, University of Maiduguri, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Lagos State University, Olabisi Onabanjo University, University of Calabar, Delta State University, Abraka, Ekiti State University, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Kwara State University, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, and University of Port Harcourt.

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