Full list: Covenant, UI rank highest among Nigerian universities in 2027 Times global ranking

Covenant University, the University of Ibadan (UI) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have emerged as the highest-ranked universities in Nigeria in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027.

The three Nigerian institutions were placed in the 801–1,000 global ranking bracket, making them the country’s highest-ranked universities in the latest edition.

The 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings feature 2,297 universities across 118 countries and territories.

The ranking assesses universities across areas including teaching, research environment, research quality, industry and international outlook.

Globally, the University of Oxford ret...