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The Covenant University, a private Christian institution in Ota, Ogun State, once again emerged as the best varsity in Nigeria in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) ranking.
The university which ranks 800-1000 in the world, has an overall score of 34.5-38.1, teaching score at 23.1, research environment at 25.0, research quality at 51.0, industry at 53.9 and international outlook at 47.2.
Covenant University was rated 201-1000 in the world was the best tertiary institution in Nigeria in THE 2024 World Universities Rankings; accommodating 8,940 students then, and a gender ratio of 37:63.
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is the second most ranked Nigerian university at 1001-1200 in the world. ABU’s international outlook is scored 40.9, while its research environment and quality ia at 12.4 and 55.7 respectively.
The university’s teaching score stands at 23.1, and industry is 19.8. the overall score is at 30.7-34.4.
Landmark University, another private tertiary institution ranked 1001-1200 in the world, is Nigeria’s third best. Landmark University located in Kwara State has an overall score at 30.7-34.4, teaching 17.3, research environment at 18.6, research quality at 60.5, industry at 20.7 and international outlook is at 32.7.
The University of Ibadan (UI) at 1001-1200 in the world is placed fourth in Nigeria. In 2024 rankings, U.I was Nigeria’s second best ranked university.
The university then had a student body of 41,269 students, and each staff member caters to 19.7 students, and interdisciplinary science research makes up 19 percent of its academic portfolio.
However, in 2025, it has an international outlook of 42.5 score, research quality at 57.8, industry at 20.9, and teaching at 30.1 to place fourth in the log.
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