Private varsity beat UI, FUTA, others to emerge best in Nigeria 

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:

Covenant University

University of Ibadan

Federal University of Technology, Akure

University of Lagos

Bayero University

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

Nassarawa State University, Keffi

Niger Delta University

Plateau State University

Thomas Adewumi University

Veritas University

Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano