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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)

  1. Covenant University
  2. Ahmadu Bello University
  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
  17. Lagos State University
  18. Nnamdi Azikiwe University
  19. Obafemi Awolowo University
  20. University of Port Harcourt
  21. Usmanu 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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