Covenant University Continues To Rank #1 in Nigeria And The World, Surpassing UI And FUTA

ACCORDING to Times Higher Education's 2024 ranking, Covenant University has been named the top university in Nigeria for a second consecutive year.

The University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure were placed lower than the private university.

The institution located in Ota, Ogun State, is among the top 1,000 universities in the world, according to an analysis of the most recent rating on Thursday, April 11.

The Federal University of Technology, Akure took third place, and the University of Ibadan came in second place, behind Covenant, as the nation's best university.

As to the website of the ranking, 1,904 universities from 108 countries and regions are included in the World University ranking.

“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.

The University of Benin, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Lagos State University, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Obafemi Awolowo University, the University of Ilorin, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Afe Babalola University, and the University of Benin are among the other Nigerian universities that rank highly.

There are nine South West universities, two South East universities, two South-South universities, one North West university, and one North Central university among the top 15.

The whole list is provided 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