Osun State University Ranks as Nigeria's Top State University

Osun State University (UNIOSUN) made its debut in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, emerging as Nigeria's highest-ranked state-owned university and securing a joint eighth position nationally. The ranking, published on September 30, assessed 2,297 universities across 118 countries, with UNIOSUN placed in the 1,201–1,400 global band.

The university recorded a score of 25.6 in Research Environment, the second-highest among 29 ranked Nigerian universities, and scored 23.6 in Teaching, placing fifth nationally. The report highlighted UNIOSUN's strengths in Research Environment and Teaching while noting Research Quality as an area for improvement.

The ranking methodology included 18 performance indicators across five pillars: Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, International Outlook, and Industry. UNIOSUN's performance was particularly notable as it ranked ahead of 19 older Nigerian universities.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Odunayo Clement Adebooye, acknowledged the support from the Osun State Government and stakeholders for the university's growth.