Covenant University Crowned Best in Nigeria For 2025, See Full List

Covenant University Tops Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

Covenant University has once again achieved the prestigious title of the highest-ranking university in Nigeria, as announced in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2025. This esteemed recognition positions the Ota-based institution ahead of its Nigerian counterparts, solidifying its reputation as a leader in the realm of higher education.

The comprehensive ranking evaluated 1,907 universities from 108 countries, taking into account 18 performance indicators across five key categories: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook. Covenant University outshined other prominent Nigerian universities, including Ahmadu Bello University, Landmark University, and the University of Ibadan, which secured the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.

The 2025 rankings also highlighted a transformative shift in the global higher education landscape. With an analysis of over 134 million citations derived from 16.5 million research publications, insights were gathered through survey responses from upwards of 68,000 scholars worldwide.

In addition to Covenant University’s remarkable achievement, several other Nigerian institutions were recognized within the top ten. The University of Lagos ranked fifth, followed by Bayero University in sixth, Federal University of Technology, Akure in seventh, Federal University of Technology, Minna in eighth, and the University of Benin in ninth. The University of Ilorin rounded out the top ten.

Here is the complete list of the top universities in Nigeria for 2025:

1. Covenant University
2. Ahmadu Bello University
3. Landmark University
4. University of Ibadan
5. University of Lagos
6. Bayero University
7. Federal University of Technology, Akure
8. Federal University of Technology, Minna
9. University of Benin
10. University of Ilorin
11. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
12. Ekiti State University
13. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
14. Federal University of Technology, Owerri
15. Federal University of Oye-Ekiti
16. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
17. Lagos State University
18. Nnamdi Azikiwe University
19. Obafemi Awolowo University
20. University of Port Harcourt
21. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
22. Abia State University

Covenant University’s achievement once again highlights the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and research innovation on both a national and global scale.