FULL LIST: Only 44 of 264 Nigerian Universities Appear in World Ranking

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Only 44 out of the 264 Nigerian universities were featured in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

The rankings evaluate universities using a variety of indicators, including academic staff, student-to-staff ratio, international students, and gender ratio. These metrics help determine the quality of teaching and the broader impact of these institutions.

Among Nigerian universities, Covenant University (CU) secured the top position nationally for the second consecutive year.

However, its global standing fell from the 601–800 range in 2023 to the 801–1000 range in 2025. Similarly, the University of Ibadan (UI) dropped from second in Nigeria in 2024 to fourth in 2025, corresponding to a slip in its global ranking as well.

Ahmadu Bello University made its debut in the rankings, securing the second position nationally. Several other Nigerian universities also appeared on the global list for the first time.

Below is the list of the ranked Nigerian universities, along with their national positions:

S/N University Name National Position

 

 

1 Covenant University

2 Ahmadu Bello University Zaria

3 Landmark University

4 University of Ibadan

5 University of Lagos

6 Bayero University Kano

7 Federal University of Technology Akure

8 Federal University of Technology Minna

9 University of Benin

10 University of Ilorin

11 University of Nigeria Nsukka

12 Ekiti State University

13 Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta

14 Federal University of Technology Owerri

15 Federal University Oye-Ekiti

16 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso

17 Lagos State University

18 Nnamdi Azikwe University

19 Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife

20 University of Port-Harcourt

21 Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto

22 Abia State University

23 Akwa Ibom State University

24 Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike

25 Ambrose Alli University

26 Baze University

27 Bells University of Technology

28 Benson Idahosa University

29 Bowen University

30 Delta State University Abraka

31 Evangel University Akaeze

32 Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun

33 Godfrey Okoye University

34 Lagos State University of Education

35 Lagos State University of Science and Technology

36 Nasarawa State University Keffi

37 Niger Delta University

38 Nile University of Nigeria

39 Osun State University

40 Rivers State University

41 Thomas Adewumi University

42 University of Cross River State

43 University of Maiduguri

44 Veritas University Abuja

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