Covenant University Emerges Nigeria’s Best in 2025
Kehinde Fajobi
Covenant University has emerged as Nigeria’s top-ranked tertiary institution in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World Universities Rankings.
The university achieved a global placement between 201-1000, hosting 8,940 students.
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) ranked second in Nigeria, placing globally between 1001-1200.
ABU earned an international outlook score of 40.9, a teaching score of 23.1, and a research quality score of 55.7.
Landmark University in Kwara State secured the third spot, also ranking between 1001-1200 globally. The institution recorded a teaching score of 17.3, research quality of 60.5, and an international outlook score of 32.7.
The University of Ibadan (UI) placed fourth nationally and 1001-1200 globally, dropping one spot domestically from 2024. In 2025, UI achieved a research quality score of 57.8 and an international outlook score of 42.5.
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) ranked fifth in Nigeria and maintained its global position of 1001-1200. UNILAG recorded a research quality score of 64.5 and an international outlook score of 42.4.
Full Rankings: Nigerian Universities (THE 2025)
- Covenant University
- Ahmadu Bello University
- Landmark University
- University of Ibadan
- University of Lagos
- Bayero University, Kano
- Federal University of Technology, Akure
- Federal University of Technology, Minna
- University of Benin
- University of Ilorin
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Ekiti State University
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- Federal University, Oye-Ekiti
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
- Lagos State University
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University
- Obafemi Awolowo University
- University of Port Harcourt
- Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
- Abia State University
- Akwa Ibom State University
- Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike
- Ambrose Alli University
- Baze University
- Bells University of Technology
- Benson Idahosa University
- Bowen University
- Delta State University, Abraka
- Evangel University, Akaeze
- Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
- Godfrey Okoye University
- Lagos State University of Education
- Lagos State University of Science and Technology
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi
- Niger Delta University
- Nile University of Nigeria
- Osun State University
- Rivers State University
- Thomas Adewumi University
- University of Cross River State
- University of Maiduguri
- Veritas University, Abuja