Leading 10 Nigerian universities in Times Higher Education 2027 rankings

The variety of Nigerian universities included in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings has actually increased from 24 to 29, according to the current edition of the international ranking.

The 2027 THE World University Rankings, launched on Wednesday, reveal that 3 Nigerian universities, Covenant University, the University of Ibadan and the University of Lagos, inhabit the nation’s highest-ranking band at 801 to 1,000 worldwide.

Internationally, the University of Oxford maintained the leading area for an 11th successive year, while the University of Cape Town was the highest-ranked university in sub-Saharan Africa at joint 147th internationally, up from joint 164th in the previous edition.

Here are the 10 highest-ranked Nigerian universities in the 2027 THE ranking, provided from the lower end of the list to the highest-ranked band.

10. University of Nigeria, Nsukka

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) is ranked within the 1,201 to 1,400 band worldwide in the 2027 THE World University Rankings, appearing at the tenth area.

The university was officially opened on October 7, 1960, and explains itself as Nigeria’s very first full-fledged native and self-governing university.

UNN has 3 schools in Enugu State, situated in Nsukka, Enugu and Ituku-Ozalla.

9. Osun State University

Osun State University puts ninth amongst Nigerian universities in this edition. It likewise falls within the 1,201 to 1,400 band internationally.

The university is among 5 Nigerian organizations freshly consisted of in the THE World University Rankings in 2027.

Osun State University was developed by the Osun State Government in December 2006 and runs as a multi-campus organization. Its primary school remains in Osogbo, with other schools in Okuku, Ikire, Ejigbo, Ifetedo and Ipetu-Ijesa.

8. Babcock University

Babcock University is likewise ranked within the 1,201 to 1,400 band worldwide in the 2027 rankings, appearing on the 8th area.

The personal university lies in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, and was developed by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The organization started operations in 1959 as the Adventist College of West Africa and was officially inaugurated as Babcock University in 1999.

7. University of Ilorin

The University of Ilorin is ranked seventh in this edition of the international ranking, likewise falling within the 1,001 to 1,200 band internationally.

The federal university was developed in 1975 and lies in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Its 2027 position represents an enhancement from the 1,201 to 1,500 band in the 2026 THE World University Rankings.

6. Landmark University

Landmark University beings in the 6th area amongst Nigerian universities ranked in this edition. It is likewise ranked within the 1,001 to 1,200 band worldwide.

The personal university lies in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, and was developed by the Living Faith Church Worldwide. It was formally commissioned in March 2011.

Landmark University was likewise in the 1,001 to 1,200 band in the 2026 rankings.

5. Bayero University

Bayero University is ranked the 5th Nigerian university in this edition of the Times Higher Education ranking, falling within the 1,001 to 1,200 band internationally.

The organization traces its origins to Ahmadu Bello College, which was developed in Kano in 1960.

In 1977, the Federal Government raised the organization to complete university status, after which it ended up being Bayero University, Kano.

4. Ahmadu Bello University

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is likewise ranked within the 1,001 to 1,200 band worldwide in the 2027 rankings, appearing on the 4th area in this edition.

The university was developed on October 4, 1962, as the University of Northern Nigeria and lies in Zaria, Kaduna State.

The university was called after Sir Ahmadu Bello, the very first premier of Northern Nigeria.

3. University of Lagos

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) remains in the 801 to 1,000 international ranking band, putting it amongst Nigeria’s 3 highest-ranked universities in the 2027 edition. It ranks as the 3rd Nigerian univerity in this band.

Its ratings throughout THE’s 5 broad efficiency locations were 21.2 for mentor, 20.8 for research study environment, 67.8 for research study quality, 31.3 for market and 45.6 for worldwide outlook.

Its research study quality rating of 67.8 was the greatest taped by a Nigerian university in the 2027 rankings.

The University of Lagos was developed in 1962 and is based in Lagos.

2. University of Ibadan

The University of Ibadan (UI) is likewise ranked within the 801 to 1,000 band worldwide in the 2027 rankings, coming 2nd in the band.

Its ratings were 31.2 for mentor, 19.9 for research study environment, 64.9 for research study quality, 22.2 for market and 44.9 for global outlook.

Developed in 1948 as University College Ibadan, the organization ended up being a full-fledged independent university in 1962. The University of Ibadan explains itself as Nigeria’s very first university.

1. Covenant University

Covenant University ranks as the 1st Nigerian university in the 801 to 1,000 international ranking band in the 2027 THE World University Rankings.

The personal university tape-recorded a total rating variety of 36.4 to 40.1.

Its ratings were 21.4 for mentor, 32.5 for research study environment, 49.8 for research study quality, 61.0 for market and 48.6 for global outlook.

Covenant University has actually run as a personal Christian university in Ota, Ogun State, given that 2002.

The organization went back to the top in the 2027 edition after putting 4th in the 2026 rankings.

Nigeria’s representation in the 2027 ranking

Nigeria has 29 universities in the 2027 THE World University Rankings, a boost from 24 in the 2026 edition. Nigeria has the biggest variety of ranked universities amongst nations in sub-Saharan Africa.

5 Nigerian universities made their launching in the 2027 rankings. They are Osun State University, the University of Maiduguri, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Kwara State University and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, the variety of ranked organizations increased from 55 to 69.

Worldwide, THE ranked 2,297 universities from 118 nations and areas in 2027, compared to 2,191 universities in the previous edition.

What THE procedures

The 2027 World University Rankings utilize 17 efficiency signs organized into 5 broad locations: mentor, research study environment, research study quality, global outlook and market.

THE likewise presented more granular ranking bands in the 2027 edition, enabling more universities to be separated throughout the international table.