Covenant University Emerges Nigeria’s Overall Best Varsity in THE Rankings 2025, Full List Emerges

Covenant University Emerges Nigeria’s Overall Best Varsity in THE Rankings 2025, Full List Emerges

  • Covenant University, Ota in Ogun state, has been ranked as the best university in Nigeria in the latest 2025 ranking by the Times Higher Education (THE)
  • THE rankings were based on 18 indicators that measure the research environment, quality, industry, teaching and international outlook
  • According to the THE rankings, 2000 universities were accessed across 115 countries in different parts of the country

Covenant University, a private institution in Nigeria, has emerged as the country's top university in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 Rankings. THE Rankings, a comprehensive global assessment, evaluated 2000 universities across 115 countries and regions.

The rankings were based on 18 indicators measuring performance in teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook.

Covenant University has been ranked as the best university in Nigeria.
Full list of best universities in Nigeria as Covenant University emerges best Photo Credit: @CUHEBRON
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Globally, the University of Oxford topped the THE 2025 Rankings for the ninth consecutive year, setting a new record. MIT took second place from Stanford University, which now takes sixth place in the latest ranking.

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Covenant University's achievement highlights Nigeria's growing presence in global higher education.

25 Best Universities in Nigeria

Below is the full list of Nigerian universities that made it to the world ranking:

S/N

Nigerian Universities

Nigeria Ranking

World Ranking

1

Covenant University

1

801-1000

2

Ahmadu Bello University

2

1000-1200

3

Landmark University

3

1000-1200

4

University of Ibadan

4

1000-1200

5

University of Lagos

5

1000-1200

6

Bayero University, Kano

6

1201-1500

7

Fed Uni of Technology, Akure

7

1201-1500

8

Fed. Uni. of Technology, Minna

8

1201-1500

9

University of Benin

9

1201-1500

10

University of Ilorin

10

1201-1500

11

University of Nigeria, Ndukka

11

1201-1500

12

Ekiti State University

12

1501+

13

Fed. Uni. of Agriculture, Abeokuta

13

1501+

14

Fed. Uni. of Technology, Owerri

14

1501+

15

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

15

1501+

16

Ladoke Akintola University

16

1501+

17

Lagos State University

17

1501+

18

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

18

1501+

19

Obafemi Awolowo University

19

1501+

20

University of Port Harcourt

20

1501+

21

Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

21

1501+

22

Abia State University

22

Reporter

23

Akwa Ibom State University

23

Reporter

24

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike

24

Reporter

25

Ambrose Alli University

25

Reporter

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Tinubu approves airstrips for Canaanland

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu's government has approved the establishment of an airstrip (airport) in Canaanland, the headquarters of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners Chapel, in Ota, Ogun state.

Bishop David Oyedepo, the church's leader and founder, announced the development in a trending video on Monday, October 7.

According to Oyedepo, the airport will be built with the best infrastructure of international airport standards.

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