Covenant University has emerged as the top university in Nigeria for the second consecutive year, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) Nigeria University Rankings 2025. The rankings evaluate universities based on key areas such as teaching quality, research excellence, industry partnerships, and international outlook.
Top Universities in Nigeria 2025
The top five universities in Nigeria are:
– 1. Covenant University: Ranked 801-1000 globally, with an overall score of 34.5-38.1. Covenant University excels in industry collaboration and international outlook, with scores of 53.9 and 47.2 respectively.
– 2. Ahmadu Bello University: Ranked 1001-1200 globally, with an overall score of 30.7-34.4. ABU scored highly in research quality with 55.7.
– 3. Landmark University: Ranked 1001-1200 globally, with an overall score of 30.7-34.4. Landmark University excelled in research quality with a score of 60.5.
– 4. University of Ibadan: Ranked 1001-1200 globally, with an overall score of 30.7-34.4. UI scored 30.1 in teaching and 57.8 in research quality.
– 5. University of Lagos: Ranked 1001-1200 globally, with an overall score of 30.7-34.4. UNILAG scored 64.5 in research quality and 42.4 in international outlook.
Universities Ranked 1201-1500
The following universities are ranked 1201-1500 globally:
– 6. Bayero University: With an overall score of 25.2-30.6. BUK scored 52 in research quality and 48.8 in international outlook.
– 7. Federal University of Technology Akure: With an overall score of 25.2-30.6. FUTA scored 43.4 in research quality and 45.9 in international outlook.
– 8. Federal University of Technology, Minna: With an overall score of 25.2-30.6. FUTMINNA scored 47.6 in research quality and 41.9 in international outlook.
– 9. University of Benin: With an overall score of 25.2-30.6. UNIBEN scored 50.6 in research quality and 36.6 in industry.
– 10. University of Ilorin: With an overall score of 25.2-30.6. UNILORIN scored 48.7 in research quality and 40.2 in international outlook.
– 11. University of Nigeria Nsukka: With an overall score of 25.2-30.6. UNN scored 36.7 in research quality and 39.4 in international outlook.
Universities Ranked 1501+
The following universities are ranked 1501+ globally:
– 12. Ekiti State University: With an overall score of 10.5-25.1. EKSU scored 13.6 in research quality and 33.9 in international outlook.
– 13. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta: With an overall score of 10.5-25.1. FUNAAB scored 26.2 in research quality and 33.1 in international outlook.
– 14. Federal University of Technology, Owerri: With an overall score of 10.5-25.1. FUTO scored 21.8 in research quality and 36.7 in international outlook.
– 15. Federal University Oye-Ekiti: With an overall score of 10.5-25.1. FUOYE scored 12.6 in research quality and 37.7 in international outlook.
– 16. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology: With an overall score of 10.5-25.1. LAUTECH scored 37 in research quality and 35.2 in industry.
– 17. Lagos State University: With an overall score of 10.5-25.1. LASU scored 26.1 in research quality and 43.7 in international outlook.
– 18. Nnamdi Azikiwe University: With an overall score of 10.5-25.1. UNIZIK scored 29 in research quality and 34 in international outlook.
– 19. Obafemi Awolowo University: With an overall score of 10.5-25.1. OAU scored 31.6 in research quality and 39.3 in international outlook.
– 20. University of Port Harcourt : with an overall score of 10.5 – 25.1. Uniport scored 18.2 in research quality and 34.7 in international outlook.
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