University of Ibadan Tops Nigeria's Research Rankings in 2026
The University of Ibadan (UI) has been recognized as Nigeria's best-ranked research university in the latest AD Scientific Index, as announced by Emeritus Prof. Peter Okebukola, Chairman of the Nigerian Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee (NiTERAC), on October 2, 2026. The index, updated on October 1, 2026, ranks Nigeria 48th among 221 countries and third in Africa, with 384 institutions and 53,580 scientists included.
UI improved its global ranking from 904th in mid-August to 889th, placing it in the top 4.5% of nearly 19,800 universities worldwide. The university also secured the 14th position in Africa and has 1,586 indexed scholars, with five among Nigeria's 25 most-cited researchers.
Mayowa Owolabi from UI is noted as Nigeria's most-cited researcher with 257,748 citations, ranking 676th globally. The report indicates that eight of Nigeria's top ten institutions are federal, highlighting a more balanced research strength across the country.
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