The Times Higher Education has released its annual ranking of Nigerian universities for 2025, with Covenant University, Ogun State, claiming the top position in the prestigious list.
According to the ranking published on June 3, 2025, Ahmadu Bello University and Landmark University, Kwara State, secured the second and third positions respectively, completing the top three institutions in Nigeria's higher education landscape.
The University of Ibadan, often regarded as Nigeria's premier university, came fourth, while the University of Lagos rounded off the top five positions in the country.
Top 10 Universities in Nigeria
The top 10 universities in the ranking include:
1. Covenant University, Ogun State
2. Ahmadu Bello University
3. Landmark University, Kwara State
4. University of Ibadan
5. University of Lagos
6. Bayero University Kano
7. Federal University of Technology, Akure
8. Federal University of Technology, Minna
9. University of Benin
10. University of Ilorin
Other notable institutions in the top 20 include the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (11th), Ekiti State University (12th), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (13th), and Obafemi Awolowo University (19th).
Bottom Five Universities
At the other end of the spectrum, Ambrose Alli University (AAU) was ranked 25th, placing it at the bottom of the list. The other institutions in the bottom five include:
21. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
22. Abia State University
23. Akwa Ibom State University
24. Alex Ekwueme Federal University
25. Ambrose Alli University
The ranking provides valuable insights into the current state of higher education in Nigeria and serves as a guide for prospective students, parents, and education stakeholders in making informed decisions about university choices.
It is worth noting that the ranking considers various factors including academic reputation, research output, teaching quality, and international outlook, though the specific methodology used by The Times for this particular ranking was not detailed in the report.
