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Nigerian university international rankings

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Nigerian universities have demonstrated varying levels of success in international institutional rankings. In the 2026 UI GreenMetric Sustainable University Rankings, Lagos State University (LASU) rose to 493rd globally, a significant increase from its 760th position in 2025. LASU maintained its status as the top university in West Africa for the fifth consecutive cycle. In the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, Nigeria emerged as the country with the highest number of ranked universities in sub-Saharan Africa, with 29 institutions featured, up an increase from 24 in the previous edition. Covenant University, the University of Ibadan, and the University of Lagos ~~were identified as Nigeria’s top institutions,~~ led the Nigerian rankings, with all three placed in the 801–1000 global band. Within this group, Covenant University returned to the top position among Nigerian universities. Additionally, Osun State University made its debut in the 1,201–1,400 band.

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