How Covenant Beats UNILAG, FUTA, Retains Nigeria’s Best Varsity Position

Covenant University has once again proven its academic excellence by securing the top spot as Nigeria’s best university in Times Higher Education’s 2024 ranking. This achievement places it above institutions like the University of Ibadan, University of Lagos and the Federal University of Technology, Akure(FUTA).

This isn’t the first time the university has been recognized; it first gained prominence in 2018 when it was named the best university in Nigeria and the sixth-best overall.

The University of Ibadan following closely as the second-best in the country, with the Federal University of Technology, Akure, coming in third.

The Times Higher Education World University ranking evaluates 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions using their WUR 3.0 methodology. This methodology encompasses five key performance indicators: teaching quality, research environment, research quality, industry engagement, and international outlook.

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Other Nigerian universities that made it to the top rankings include the University of Ilorin, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Afe Babalola University, University of Benin, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Lagos State University, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Obafemi Awolowo University, and the University of Port Harcourt.

Among the 15 top universities, nine are located in the South West, two in the South East, two in the South-South, one in the North West, and one in the North Central.

See full list below:

Covenant University

Federal University of Technology, Akure(FUTA)

University of Ibadan

University of Lagos

Bayero University

University of Ilorin

University of Nigeria

Afe Babalola University

University of Benin

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Lagos State University

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Obafemi Awolowo University

University of Port Harcourt

Abia State University

Akwa Ibom State University

Alex Ekwueme Federal University

Babcock University

Baze University

Bells University of Technology

Benson Idahosa University

Delta State University, Abraka

Edo State University

Edwin Clark University

Elizade University

Evangel University, Akaeze

Federal University of Kashere

Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun

Federal University of Technology, Minna

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Fountain University

Landmark University

Nassarawa State University, Keffi

Niger Delta University

Plateau State University

Thomas Adewumi University

Veritas University

Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano

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