The Times Higher Education World University Rankings has released its 2024 universities ranking in Nigeria, ranking Covenant University, a faith based private University, above other universities in Nigeria.
Taking the 2nd position is the University of Ibadan (UI) with the two universities ranking between 801-100.
The two universities are followed by the Federal University of Technology, Akure, University of Lagos and Bayero University, Kano.
The best universities in Nigeria according to the ranking are:
1. Covenant University
2. University of Ibadan
3. Federal University of Tech, Akure
4. University of Lagos
5. Bayero University
6. University of Ilorin
7. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
8. Afe Babalola University
9. University of Benin
10. Federal Univ of Agric, Abeokuta
11. Ladoke Akintola Uni of Tech
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 Ndufu-Alike
19. Babcock University
20. Baze University
21. Bells University of Technology
22. Benson Idahosa University
23. Delta State University, Abraka
24. Edo State University Uzairue
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. Nasarawa State University, Keffi
35. Niger Delta University
36. Plateau State University, Bokkos
37. Thomas Adewumi University
38. Veritas University, Abuja
39. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
The Nigerian universities are among the 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions.