By Gabriella Ogbu
Covenant University has emerged as the top-ranked institution in Nigeria according to the 2024 rankings by Times Higher Education (THE). The University of Ibadan follows closely as the second-best university in the country, with the Federal University of Technology, Akure securing the third position.
The University of Lagos and Bayero University, Kano complete the top five universities in Nigeria. Times Higher Education, previously known as The Times Higher Education Supplement, is a renowned British publication covering higher education-related news and issues.
The full list of top universities in Nigeria according to THE rankings is as follows:
- Covenant University
- University of Ibadan
- Federal University of Technology, Akure
- University of Lagos
- Bayero University, Kano
- University of Ilorin
- University of Nigeria
- Afe Babalola University
- University of Benin
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
- Lagos State University
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University
- Obafemi Awolowo University
- University of Port Harcourt
- Abia State University
- Akwa Ibom State University
- Alex Ekwueme Federal University
- Babcock University
- Baze University
- Bells University of Technology
- Benson Idahosa University
- Delta State University, Abraka
- Edo State University
- Edwin Clark University
- Elizade University
- Evangel University, Akaeze
- Federal University of Kashere
- Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
- Federal University of Technology, Minna
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- Fountain University
- Landmark University
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi
- Niger Delta University
- Plateau State University
- Thomas Adewumi University
- Veritas University
- Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
Covenant University’s top position underscores its commitment to excellence in education, while the rankings provide valuable insights into the academic landscape of Nigeria’s higher education institutions.
