The University of Ibadan, Lagos State University, and the University of Lagos have ranked among the top 800 universities in the world.

This was contained in the 2021 Times Higher Education World University Ranking obtained on Wednesday.

THE ranked UI, LASU, and UNILAG as first, second, and third respectively in Nigeria.

Privately-owned Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, was ranked fourth ahead of the Federal Government-owned University of Nigeria, Nsukka, which came fifth; and Obafemi Awolowo University, sixth in Nigeria.

A breakdown of the ranking further showed that UI ranked within 401-500th bracket; LASU, 501–600th; and UNILAG 601–800th.

Covenant University ranked within the band of 801–1000th; the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and Obafemi Awolowo University placed 1001+.

The ranking showed that of the six Nigerian universities listed in THE 2021 Emerging Economies University Rankings, UI and UNN scored one per cent in international students enrolment, while LASU, UNILAG, CU, and OAU had no record of student enrolment in this category.

The University of Oxford tops the rankings for the fifth consecutive year, while mainland China’s Tsinghua University becomes the first Asian university to break into the top 20 under the current methodology (launched in 2011).

Reacting, the acting Vice-Chancellor of LASU, Prof. Oyedamola Oke, expressed delight with the rating of LASU as the second-best university in Nigeria.

Oke said the new status of the university is heartwarming, and a further attestation to her quality teaching, research exploits, and robust service delivery.

Oke noted that without the unwavering support and commitment of all stakeholders to the “LASU Project”, the feat would have been unattainable.

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 include more than 1,500 universities across 93 countries and regions.

The rating is based on 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across four areas – teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook.

This year’s ranking analysed more than 80 million citations across over 13 million research publications and included survey responses from 22,000 scholars globally.

“Trusted worldwide by students, teachers, governments, and industry experts, this year’s league table provides great insight into the shifting balance of power in global higher education,” THE added.

Privately-owned Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, was ranked fourth ahead of the Federal Government-owned University of Nigeria, Nsukka, which came fifth; and Obafemi Awolowo University, sixth in Nigeria.

Ayo2004:
No ipob University? I thought they were the ones fuelling Nigeria in everything.........

ObiOfOnistha:
South West always lead in education why 5% leads criminality,

ObiOfOnistha:
South West always lead in education why 5% leads criminality,

dplordx:


I am born and breed yoruba from Eruku, Osun...you are a stupid yoruba.
the problem of the yoruba isnt ibos...is makind the governor of oyo playing politics with his kins lives ibo?
is the most useless governor called Dapo in Ogun Ibo?
go and knack your head against the wall...your head nor correct at all

brainpulse:
South West Schools the best leading Nigeria and Africa

Yorubas to the world

Hmm

T

Racoon:

"....University of Nigeria, Nsukka, which came fifth...."

dplordx:
I knew it that all that ranking putting Covenant Uni at No.2 and No.1 are paid rankings. Covenant beside Unilag? Dont get me wrong, I schooled in one and worked briefly in the 2nd, and they are NEVER EVER going to come close, maybe in the dreams of the church members that owns that school sha.
When did Covenant emerge? How many professors have they trained and produced? All these gragra just to cash out and continue bilking parents for exorbitant school fees...All these fake projects, papers, and research they have produced. How many covenant alumni are creating trends in naija? Are they up to even 10? Ive seen their students, they are like fufu that can be eaten by students from OAU, UI, UNN, AAU, EKSU, LAG to mention a few. All these butter and lazy students wey you just dey dash 1st class to like say na akara. Rubbish! Many colleagues resigned because of the disturbing corruption in the school, no wonder their secondary students have never won any renowned academic competition nationally or globally except paid ones or the ones they can influence the judges. Talk about academic excellence.
Anyways, instead of sending my child to some glorified university managed by some religious families, I'd rather tell my child to kukuma travel abroad.

dplordx:
I knew it that all that ranking putting Covenant Uni at No.2 and No.1 are paid rankings. Covenant beside Unilag? Dont get me wrong, I schooled in one and worked briefly in the 2nd, and they are NEVER EVER going to come close, maybe in the dreams of the church members that owns that school sha.
When did Covenant emerge? How many professors have they trained and produced? All these gragra just to cash out and continue bilking parents for exorbitant school fees...All these fake projects, papers, and research they have produced. How many covenant alumni are creating trends in naija? Are they up to even 10? Ive seen their students, they are like fufu that can be eaten by students from OAU, UI, UNN, AAU, EKSU, LAG to mention a few. All these butter and lazy students wey you just dey dash 1st class to like say na akara. Rubbish! Many colleagues resigned because of the disturbing corruption in the school, no wonder their secondary students have never won any renowned academic competition nationally or globally except paid ones or the ones they can influence the judges. Talk about academic excellence.
Anyways, instead of sending my child to some glorified university managed by some religious families, I'd rather tell my child to kukuma travel abroad.