Yemi Obafemi
Academic website, Times Higher Education has released 2024 World University rating, with Covenant University, University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure emerging at the top ranking university in Nigeria.
According to the Ranking Website, Covenant University stands at the top spot in Nigeria, the University of Ibadan followed in second and Federal University of Tecehnology, Akure emerged third university while the the University of Lagos and the University of Bayero emerged fourth and fifth respectively.
“The Times Higher World University ranking includes 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions.
“The table is based on our new WUR 3.0 methodology, which is carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across five areas; teaching, research environment, research quality, industry and international outlook.”
Others universities that achieve the top ranking is Nigeria include the University of Ilorin, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Afe Babalola University, University of Benin, Federal Univ of Agric, Abeokuta, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Lagos State University, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Port Harcourt.
Among the 15 top universities, nine are located in the South West, two in the South East, two in the South South, one in the North West and one in the North Central.
Though ranked first in Nigeria, Covenant University is placed within the global 801-1000 range.
