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FULL LIST: Covenant beats UI, FUTA to retain Nigeria’s best varsity spot
For the second consecutive year, Covenant University has been named the greatest university in Nigeria by Times Higher Education, beating out the University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure.
The university located in Ota, Ogun State, is among the top 1,000 universities in the world, according to an analysis of the most recent rating released on Thursday.
First coming to light in 2018, the institution ranked 801st in the world was awarded the title of top university in Nigeria and sixth best university globally.
The Federal University of Technology, Akure took third place, and the University of Ibadan came in second place, behind Covenant, as the nation's best university.
According to the ranking website, 1,904 universities from 108 different nations and regions are included in the World University ranking.
1,904 universities from 108 different nations and regions are included in the Times Higher World University ranking.
The statement read, "The table is based on our new WUR 3.0 methodology, which is comprised of precisely calibrated performance metrics that assess an institution's performance in five domains: industry, research quality, teaching, research environment, and worldwide outlook.
The University of Benin, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Lagos State University, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Obafemi Awolowo University, the University of Ilorin, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Afe Babalola University, and the University of Benin are among the other Nigerian universities that rank highly.
There are nine South West universities, two South East universities, two South-South universities, one North West university, and one North Central university among the top 15.
See full list below:
1. Covenant University
2. University of Ibadan
3. Federal University of Technology, Akure
4. University of Lagos
5. Bayero University
6. University of Ilorin
7. University of Nigeria
8. Afe Babalola University
9. University of Benin
10. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
11. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
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
19. Babcock University
20. Baze University
21. Bells University of Technology
22. Benson Idahosa University
23. Delta State University, Abraka
24. Edo State University
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. Nassarawa State University, Keffi
35. Niger Delta University
36. Plateau State University
37. Thomas Adewumi University
38. Veritas University
39. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano