UCH Leads Nigeria in 2026 Global Health Rankings

The University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan has been recognized as the top-ranked Nigerian institution in the health sector according to the 2026 SCImago Institutions Rankings, achieving a global position of 7,051st and placing in the first quartile (Q1) of the rankings. UCH is 1,300 positions ahead of its nearest Nigerian competitor, the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), which ranked 8,383rd.

Other Nigerian institutions included in the rankings are Lagos University Teaching Hospital (9,053rd), Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (9,860th), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (9,883rd), and Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (10,668th). The SCImago rankings evaluate institutions based on 20 indicators related to research, innovation, and societal impact, with research accounting for 50% of the score.

Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo, Chief Medical Director of UCH, credited the achievement to the collective efforts of the hospital's staff. UCH, founded in 1957 as Nigeria's first teaching hospital, has a strong affiliation with the University of Ibadan’s College of Medicine, enhancing its research output and academic standing.