Covenant University (CU) has been recognized as Nigeria’s top university in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2025.
This achievement underscores the institution’s commitment to providing qualitative education.
The Times Higher Education Rankings are widely regarded as authoritative, evaluating universities based on various empirical indicators, including research facilities, faculty quality, and innovation.
In this year’s rankings, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, secured the second position, followed by Landmark University, which shares ownership with Covenant University under Bishop David Oyedepo of Winners Chapel International.
Notably, the University of Ibadan dropped from second place in 2024 to fourth in the 2025 rankings.
The THE Rankings assessed over 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories.
Globally, the University of Oxford continues to hold the top spot for the ninth consecutive year, supported by advancements in industry engagement and teaching. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) claimed second place, while Stanford University fell to sixth.
The rankings are based on 18 meticulously calibrated performance indicators that measure institutional performance across five areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry engagement, and international outlook.
Top 22 Nigerian Universities:
- Covenant University
- Ahmadu Bello University
- Landmark University
- University of Ibadan
- University of Lagos
- Bayero University
- Federal University of Technology, Akure
- Federal University of Technology, Minna
- University of Benin
- University of Ilorin
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Ekiti State University
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri
- Federal University of Oye-Ekiti
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
- Lagos State University
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University
- Obafemi Awolowo University
- University of Port Harcourt
- Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
- Abia State University
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Top 10 Universities Globally:
- University of Oxford
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Harvard University
- Princeton University
- University of Cambridge
- Stanford University
- California Institute of Technology
- University of California, Berkeley
- Imperial College London
- Yale University.