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Covenant University has emerged as the best tertiary institution in Nigeria, according to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World Universities Rankings. The university secured a global position between 201-1000.

Ranking Highlights

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) ranked second in Nigeria, placing between 1001-1200 globally. ABU achieved an international outlook score of 40.9, a research environment score of 12.4, and a research quality score of 55.7.

Landmark University, a private institution in Kwara State, ranked third in Nigeria, also placing between 1001-1200 globally. The institution recorded an overall score of 30.7-34.4, with a teaching score of 17.3, a research environment score of 18.6, research quality at 60.5, industry at 20.7, and an international outlook score of 32.7.

Top 5 Universities in Nigeria

1. Covenant University

2. Ahmadu Bello University

3. Landmark University

4. University of Ibadan

5. University of Lagos

Other Notable Institutions

Other notable institutions in the top 10 include Bayero University, Kano, and the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA).

*Full Rankings*

The comprehensive list of universities that made the rankings includes:

1. Covenant University

2. Ahmadu Bello University

3. Landmark University

4. University of Ibadan

5. University of Lagos

6. Bayero University

7. Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)

8. Federal University of Technology, Minna

9. University of Benin

10. University of Ilorin

Others are: 

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Ekiti State University

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Lagos State University

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Obafemi Awolowo University

University of Port Harcourt

Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

Abia State University

Akwa Ibom State University

Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike

Ambrose Alli University

Baze University

Bells University of Technology

Benson Idahosa University

Bowen University

Delta State University, Abraka

Evangel University, Akaeze

Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

Godfrey Okoye University

Lagos State University of Education

Lagos State University of Science and Technology

Nasarawa State University, Keffi

Niger Delta University

Nile University of Nigeria

Osun State University

Rivers State University

Thomas Adewumi University

University of Cross River State

University of Maiduguri

Veritas University, Abuja

Note: The rankings are based on the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World Universities Rankings

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