Covenant University crowned Nigeria’s best university for 2024 (Full list)

Covenant University has once again claimed the top position in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024, cementing its status as Nigeria’s leading institution in higher education.

The prestigious ranking evaluates universities based on several performance metrics, and Covenant University, located in Ota, surpassed other prominent Nigerian universities.

The 2024 edition ranked 1,907 universities from 108 countries, assessing them on 18 performance indicators across five core areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook.

Covenant University emerged as Nigeria’s best, outperforming other leading institutions such as the University of Ibadan (2nd), the Federal University of Technology Akure (3rd), and the University of Lagos (4th).

This year’s rankings reflect shifts in the global education landscape, with more than 134 million citations from 16.5 million research publications analyzed and responses from over 68,000 scholars worldwide.

Other Nigerian universities in the top ten include Bayero University, the University of Ilorin, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and Afe Babalola University. The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, secured 10th place, rounding out the top tier.

Top 10 Nigerian Universities in the 2024 Rankings:

1. 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, Nsukka
   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 Ndufu-Alike
   19. Babcock University
   20. Baze University
   21. Bells University of Technology
   22. Benson Idahosa University
   23. Delta State University, Abraka
   24. Edo State University, Uzairue
   25. Edwin Clarke 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. Nasarawa State University, Keffi
   35. Niger Delta University
   36. Plateau State University, Bokkos
   37. Thomas Adewumi University
   38. Veritas University, Abuja
   39. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano