Bisina SomtoCovenant University has once again proven its academic excellence by securing the top spot as Nigeria’s best university in Times Higher Education’s 2024 ranking. This achievement places it above institutions like the University of Ibadan, University of Lagos and the Federal University of Technology, Akure(FUTA).
This isn’t the first time the university has been recognized; it first gained prominence in 2018 when it was named the best university in Nigeria and the sixth-best overall.
The University of Ibadan following closely as the second-best in the country, with the Federal University of Technology, Akure, coming in third.
The Times Higher Education World University ranking evaluates 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions using their WUR 3.0 methodology. This methodology encompasses five key performance indicators: teaching quality, research environment, research quality, industry engagement, and international outlook.
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Other Nigerian universities that made it to the top rankings include the University of Ilorin, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 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, 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
Federal University of Technology, Akure(FUTA)
University of Ibadan
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
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