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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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