By Faith Omoboye
October 9, 2024
Covenant University has emerged as the best university in Nigeria and seventh in Africa, surpassing prestigious institutions such as Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and the University of Ibadan (UI) in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2024.
This achievement highlights Covenant University’s leadership in higher education, as it was evaluated against 1,907 universities across 108 countries. The rankings were based on 18 performance indicators grouped into five key areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook.
The ranking reflects significant developments in the global higher education landscape, including over 134 million citations from 16.5 million research publications and survey responses from more than 68,000 scholars worldwide.
Other notable Nigerian universities in the rankings include the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, which ranked 26th in Africa, followed by Benson Idahosa University at 30th and Nnamdi Azikiwe University at 31st.
The list of top universities in Nigeria is as follows:
- Covenant University
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
- Benson Idahosa University
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University
- Redeemer’s University
- University of Ibadan
- University of Cross River State
- Obafemi Awolowo University
- University of Benin
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
- Lagos State University
- Umaru Musa Yar’adua University
- Adeleke University
- Ahmadu Bello University
- Landmark University
- Babcock University
- Ajayi Crowther University
- Bells University of Technology
- Federal University of Kashere
- Federal University of Lokoja
- Gombe State University
- Baze University
This ranking serves as an affirmation of the quality and impact of higher education institutions in Nigeria, showcasing their commitment to academic excellence and research innovation.
