Nigerian Universities Global Rankings 2027

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has been ranked as Nigeria's third-highest public university and fourth overall among Nigerian universities in the 2026 UI GreenMetric World University Ranking, scoring 5,552.5 points and placing 1,032nd globally.

Three Nigerian universities—University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, and Covenant University—ranked in the 801–1000 band of the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, marking a significant improvement from previous years.

Nigeria's presence in global higher education has improved, with 29 universities ranked in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, attributed to reforms under President Bola Tinubu's administration and initiatives by the Federal Ministry of Education.