26 July 2026

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Nigeria Leads Sub-Saharan Africa in 2026 University Rankings

Nigeria has emerged as the top-performing country in Sub-Saharan Africa in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, with 24 institutions listed, more than any other country in the region. South Africa followed with 13 universities. The Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa Insights 2026 report, released on Thursday, highlighted that the region now boasts

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University of Ibadan Ranked Nigeria’s Best in Times Higher Education 2026

The University of Ibadan (UI) has been named Nigeria’s top university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. The Ibadan-based federal institution, ranked between 801 and 1,000 globally, rose from fourth place in 2025, overtaking Covenant University, which had led Nigeria in 2024 and 2025. The assessment of 2,191 universities from 115

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Top 25 Nigerian Universities Ranked for 2025

The Times has released its ranking of the top 25 universities in Nigeria for 2025. At the top of the list is Covenant University, located in Ogun State, followed by Ahmadu Bello University, Landmark University (Kwara State), the University of Ibadan, and the University of Lagos (also known as UniLag). At the bottom of the

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