Covenant University, Ibadan, and Lagos Lead 2027 Rankings
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, released on September 30, 2026, feature Covenant University, the University of Ibadan, and the University of Lagos as Nigeria's leading institutions, all positioned within the global 801–1000 band. This year’s rankings include 29 Nigerian universities, an increase from 24 in the previous year’s edition.
Nigeria holds the distinction of having the largest number of ranked institutions in sub-Saharan Africa. The rankings do not designate a specific first-to-tenth order among the universities, and the listed institutions are presented alphabetically within each band, indicating that no single Nigerian university is ranked above the others in that group.
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